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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.05, 11,799.17 and 5,011.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.05, 11,799.17 and 5,011.19 is: 6,917.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.05 : 11,799.17 = 5,011.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.05/11,799.17 = 5,011.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.05x = 11,799.17 × 5,011.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.05x = 59,127,882.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,127,882.71/8,548.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.12

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