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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.28, 11,802.20 and 5,015.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.28, 11,802.20 and 5,015.55 is: 6,921.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.28 : 11,802.20 = 5,015.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.28/11,802.20 = 5,015.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.28x = 11,802.20 × 5,015.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.28x = 59,194,524.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,194,524.21/8,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.49

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