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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.20, 11,791.78 and 5,010.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.20, 11,791.78 and 5,010.73 is: 6,912.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.20 : 11,791.78 = 5,010.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.20/11,791.78 = 5,010.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.20x = 11,791.78 × 5,010.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.20x = 59,085,383.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,085,383.79/8,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.03

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