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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582.54, 11,845.44 and 5,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582.54, 11,845.44 and 5,045.94 is: 6,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582.54 : 11,845.44 = 5,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582.54/11,845.44 = 5,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582.54x = 11,845.44 × 5,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582.54x = 59,771,379.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,771,379.51/8,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.30

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