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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.17, 11,798.87 and 5,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.17, 11,798.87 and 5,011.88 is: 6,915.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.17 : 11,798.87 = 5,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.17/11,798.87 = 5,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.17x = 11,798.87 × 5,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.17x = 59,134,436.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,134,436.52/8,551.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.36

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