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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.12, 11,800.64 and 5,194.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.12, 11,800.64 and 5,194.35 is: 7,167.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.12 : 11,800.64 = 5,194.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.12/11,800.64 = 5,194.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.12x = 11,800.64 × 5,194.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.12x = 61,296,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,296,667.37/8,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.43

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