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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.62, 11,803.44 and 5,194.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.62, 11,803.44 and 5,194.66 is: 7,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.62 : 11,803.44 = 5,194.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.62/11,803.44 = 5,194.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.62x = 11,803.44 × 5,194.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.62x = 61,314,857.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,314,857.63/8,552.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.13

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