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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.08, 11,797.02 and 5,010

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.08, 11,797.02 and 5,010 is: 6,914.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.08 : 11,797.02 = 5,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.08/11,797.02 = 5,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.08x = 11,797.02 × 5,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.08x = 59,103,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,103,070.20/8,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.19

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