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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.60, 11,802.24 and 5,014.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.60, 11,802.24 and 5,014.78 is: 6,921.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.60 : 11,802.24 = 5,014.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.60/11,802.24 = 5,014.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.60x = 11,802.24 × 5,014.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.60x = 59,185,637.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,185,637.11/8,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.00

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