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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.48, 11,796.99 and 5,011.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.48, 11,796.99 and 5,011.75 is: 6,916.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.48 : 11,796.99 = 5,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.48/11,796.99 = 5,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.48x = 11,796.99 × 5,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.48x = 59,123,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,123,564.63/8,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.27

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