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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.01, 11,794.82 and 5,009.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.01, 11,794.82 and 5,009.72 is: 6,911.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.01 : 11,794.82 = 5,009.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.01/11,794.82 = 5,009.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.01x = 11,794.82 × 5,009.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.01x = 59,088,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,088,661.63/8,549.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.75

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