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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.04, 11,793.78 and 5,010.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.04, 11,793.78 and 5,010.69 is: 6,912.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.04 : 11,793.78 = 5,010.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.04/11,793.78 = 5,010.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.04x = 11,793.78 × 5,010.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.04x = 59,094,975.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,094,975.51/8,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.47

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