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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.36, 11,804.22 and 5,016.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.36, 11,804.22 and 5,016.71 is: 6,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.36 : 11,804.22 = 5,016.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.36/11,804.22 = 5,016.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.36x = 11,804.22 × 5,016.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.36x = 59,218,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,218,348.52/8,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.21

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