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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.02, 11,839.98 and 5,042.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.02, 11,839.98 and 5,042.94 is: 6,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.02 : 11,839.98 = 5,042.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.02/11,839.98 = 5,042.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.02x = 11,839.98 × 5,042.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.02x = 59,708,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,708,308.74/8,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.18

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