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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.02, 11,796.57 and 5,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.02, 11,796.57 and 5,011.02 is: 6,915.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.02 : 11,796.57 = 5,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.02/11,796.57 = 5,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.02x = 11,796.57 × 5,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.02x = 59,112,848.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,112,848.20/8,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.38

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