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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.20, 11,794.53 and 5,012.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.20, 11,794.53 and 5,012.73 is: 6,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.20 : 11,794.53 = 5,012.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.20/11,794.53 = 5,012.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.20x = 11,794.53 × 5,012.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.20x = 59,122,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,122,794.37/8,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.78

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