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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.08, 11,803.36 and 5,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.08, 11,803.36 and 5,015.40 is: 6,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.08 : 11,803.36 = 5,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.08/11,803.36 = 5,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.08x = 11,803.36 × 5,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.08x = 59,198,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,198,571.74/8,553.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.32

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