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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.49, 11,814.83 and 5,204.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.49, 11,814.83 and 5,204.35 is: 7,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.49 : 11,814.83 = 5,204.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.49/11,814.83 = 5,204.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.49x = 11,814.83 × 5,204.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.49x = 61,488,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,488,510.51/8,560.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.83

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