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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.28, 11,798.06 and 5,012.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.28, 11,798.06 and 5,012.55 is: 6,917.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.28 : 11,798.06 = 5,012.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.28/11,798.06 = 5,012.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.28x = 11,798.06 × 5,012.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.28x = 59,138,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,138,340.59/8,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.35

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