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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.95, 11,796.08 and 5,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.95, 11,796.08 and 5,010.48 is: 6,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.95 : 11,796.08 = 5,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.95/11,796.08 = 5,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.95x = 11,796.08 × 5,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.95x = 59,103,997.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,103,997.87/8,547.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.41

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