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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551,441.17, 11,802,162.96 and 5,243,150.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551,441.17, 11,802,162.96 and 5,243,150.25 is: 7,236,267.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551,441.17 : 11,802,162.96 = 5,243,150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551,441.17/11,802,162.96 = 5,243,150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551,441.17x = 11,802,162.96 × 5,243,150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551,441.17x = 61,880,513,674,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,880,513,674,264.74/8,551,441.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236,267.25

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