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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623.43, 11,894.13 and 5,084.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623.43, 11,894.13 and 5,084.13 is: 7,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623.43 : 11,894.13 = 5,084.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623.43/11,894.13 = 5,084.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623.43x = 11,894.13 × 5,084.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623.43x = 60,471,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,471,303.16/8,623.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.44

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