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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.40, 11,797.18 and 5,193.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.40, 11,797.18 and 5,193.51 is: 7,163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.40 : 11,797.18 = 5,193.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.40/11,797.18 = 5,193.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.40x = 11,797.18 × 5,193.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.40x = 61,268,772.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,268,772.30/8,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,163.93

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