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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.96, 11,793.04 and 5,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.96, 11,793.04 and 5,009.88 is: 6,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.96 : 11,793.04 = 5,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.96/11,793.04 = 5,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.96x = 11,793.04 × 5,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.96x = 59,081,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,081,715.24/8,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.79

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