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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.21, 11,804.01 and 5,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.21, 11,804.01 and 5,016.56 is: 6,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.21 : 11,804.01 = 5,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.21/11,804.01 = 5,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.21x = 11,804.01 × 5,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.21x = 59,215,446.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,215,446.57/8,552.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.00

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