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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.16, 11,796.30 and 5,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.16, 11,796.30 and 5,011.92 is: 6,913.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.16 : 11,796.30 = 5,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.16/11,796.30 = 5,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.16x = 11,796.30 × 5,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.16x = 59,122,111.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,122,111.90/8,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.12

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