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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.14, 11,802.55 and 5,015.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.14, 11,802.55 and 5,015.49 is: 6,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.14 : 11,802.55 = 5,015.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.14/11,802.55 = 5,015.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.14x = 11,802.55 × 5,015.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.14x = 59,195,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,195,616.64/8,551.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.54

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