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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.23, 11,803.05 and 5,194.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.23, 11,803.05 and 5,194.13 is: 7,170.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.23 : 11,803.05 = 5,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.23/11,803.05 = 5,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.23x = 11,803.05 × 5,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.23x = 61,306,517.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,306,517.08/8,550.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170.16

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