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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.98, 11,798.18 and 5,012.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.98, 11,798.18 and 5,012.33 is: 6,918.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.98 : 11,798.18 = 5,012.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.98/11,798.18 = 5,012.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.98x = 11,798.18 × 5,012.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.98x = 59,136,386.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,136,386.77/8,547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.17

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