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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582.64, 11,839.14 and 5,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582.64, 11,839.14 and 5,045.10 is: 6,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582.64 : 11,839.14 = 5,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582.64/11,839.14 = 5,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582.64x = 11,839.14 × 5,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582.64x = 59,729,645.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,729,645.21/8,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.36

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