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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.14, 11,837.07 and 5,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.14, 11,837.07 and 5,043.60 is: 6,957.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.14 : 11,837.07 = 5,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.14/11,837.07 = 5,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.14x = 11,837.07 × 5,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.14x = 59,701,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,701,446.25/8,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.29

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