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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.28, 11,800.96 and 5,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.28, 11,800.96 and 5,017.04 is: 6,923.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.28 : 11,800.96 = 5,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.28/11,800.96 = 5,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.28x = 11,800.96 × 5,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.28x = 59,205,888.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,205,888.36/8,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.63

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