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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.83, 11,801.72 and 5,365.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.83, 11,801.72 and 5,365.26 is: 7,404.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.83 : 11,801.72 = 5,365.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.83/11,801.72 = 5,365.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.83x = 11,801.72 × 5,365.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.83x = 63,319,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,319,296.25/8,551.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.18

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