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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.38, 11,791.68 and 5,189.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.38, 11,791.68 and 5,189.51 is: 7,158.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.38 : 11,791.68 = 5,189.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.38/11,791.68 = 5,189.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.38x = 11,791.68 × 5,189.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.38x = 61,192,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,192,982.32/8,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.43

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