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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.02, 11,792.04 and 5,186.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.02, 11,792.04 and 5,186.18 is: 7,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.02 : 11,792.04 = 5,186.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.02/11,792.04 = 5,186.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.02x = 11,792.04 × 5,186.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.02x = 61,155,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,155,583.05/8,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,157.71

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