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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.02, 11,803.23 and 5,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.02, 11,803.23 and 5,016.30 is: 6,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.02 : 11,803.23 = 5,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.02/11,803.23 = 5,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.02x = 11,803.23 × 5,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.02x = 59,208,542.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,208,542.65/8,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.53

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