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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.89, 11,803.57 and 5,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.89, 11,803.57 and 5,016.24 is: 6,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.89 : 11,803.57 = 5,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.89/11,803.57 = 5,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.89x = 11,803.57 × 5,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.89x = 59,209,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,209,539.98/8,551.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.56

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