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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.19, 11,797.39 and 5,192.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.19, 11,797.39 and 5,192.73 is: 7,163.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.19 : 11,797.39 = 5,192.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.19/11,797.39 = 5,192.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.19x = 11,797.39 × 5,192.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.19x = 61,260,660.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,260,660.97/8,551.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,163.99

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