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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.66, 11,799.92 and 5,194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.66, 11,799.92 and 5,194.68 is: 7,169.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.66 : 11,799.92 = 5,194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.66/11,799.92 = 5,194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.66x = 11,799.92 × 5,194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.66x = 61,296,808.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,296,808.43/8,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.50

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