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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582.10, 11,845.17 and 5,047.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582.10, 11,845.17 and 5,047.35 is: 6,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582.10 : 11,845.17 = 5,047.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582.10/11,845.17 = 5,047.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582.10x = 11,845.17 × 5,047.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582.10x = 59,786,718.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,786,718.80/8,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.44

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