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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.40, 11,798.82 and 5,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.40, 11,798.82 and 5,014.56 is: 6,920.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.40 : 11,798.82 = 5,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.40/11,798.82 = 5,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.40x = 11,798.82 × 5,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.40x = 59,165,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,165,890.82/8,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.47

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