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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.61, 11,797.92 and 5,012.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.61, 11,797.92 and 5,012.42 is: 6,917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.61 : 11,797.92 = 5,012.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.61/11,797.92 = 5,012.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.61x = 11,797.92 × 5,012.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.61x = 59,136,071.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,136,071.18/8,548.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.63

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