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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.68, 11,800.02 and 5,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.68, 11,800.02 and 5,016.04 is: 6,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.68 : 11,800.02 = 5,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.68/11,800.02 = 5,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.68x = 11,800.02 × 5,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.68x = 59,189,372.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,189,372.32/8,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.56

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