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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.07, 11,797.22 and 5,192.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.07, 11,797.22 and 5,192.61 is: 7,163.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.07 : 11,797.22 = 5,192.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.07/11,797.22 = 5,192.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.07x = 11,797.22 × 5,192.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.07x = 61,258,375.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,258,375.53/8,551.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,163.83

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