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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582.88, 11,841.66 and 5,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582.88, 11,841.66 and 5,047.32 is: 6,963.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582.88 : 11,841.66 = 5,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582.88/11,841.66 = 5,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582.88x = 11,841.66 × 5,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582.88x = 59,768,647.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,768,647.35/8,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.71

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