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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.59, 11,796.36 and 5,012.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.59, 11,796.36 and 5,012.12 is: 6,915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.59 : 11,796.36 = 5,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.59/11,796.36 = 5,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.59x = 11,796.36 × 5,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.59x = 59,124,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,124,771.88/8,549.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.51

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