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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.22, 11,793.24 and 5,191.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.22, 11,793.24 and 5,191.02 is: 7,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.22 : 11,793.24 = 5,191.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.22/11,793.24 = 5,191.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.22x = 11,793.24 × 5,191.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.22x = 61,218,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,218,944.70/8,547.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.44

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