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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.46, 11,802.03 and 5,194.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.46, 11,802.03 and 5,194.82 is: 7,169.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.46 : 11,802.03 = 5,194.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.46/11,802.03 = 5,194.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.46x = 11,802.03 × 5,194.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.46x = 61,309,421.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,309,421.48/8,551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.47

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