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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.52, 11,798.40 and 5,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.52, 11,798.40 and 5,012.80 is: 6,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.52 : 11,798.40 = 5,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.52/11,798.40 = 5,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.52x = 11,798.40 × 5,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.52x = 59,143,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,143,019.52/8,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.70

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