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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.05, 11,796.50 and 5,191.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.05, 11,796.50 and 5,191.58 is: 7,161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.05 : 11,796.50 = 5,191.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.05/11,796.50 = 5,191.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.05x = 11,796.50 × 5,191.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.05x = 61,242,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,242,515.94/8,552.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.15

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