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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.23, 11,842.19 and 5,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.23, 11,842.19 and 5,044.50 is: 6,961.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.23 : 11,842.19 = 5,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.23/11,842.19 = 5,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.23x = 11,842.19 × 5,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.23x = 59,737,902.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,737,902.23/8,581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.46

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