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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,710.47, 13,044.81 and 5,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,710.47, 13,044.81 and 5,001.48 is: 7,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,710.47 : 13,044.81 = 5,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,710.47/13,044.81 = 5,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,710.47x = 13,044.81 × 5,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,710.47x = 65,243,356.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,243,356.32/8,710.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.22

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