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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.31, 11,798.16 and 5,011.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.31, 11,798.16 and 5,011.23 is: 6,915.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.31 : 11,798.16 = 5,011.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.31/11,798.16 = 5,011.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.31x = 11,798.16 × 5,011.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.31x = 59,123,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,123,293.34/8,549.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.56

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