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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.12, 11,803.20 and 5,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.12, 11,803.20 and 5,018.40 is: 6,925.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.12 : 11,803.20 = 5,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.12/11,803.20 = 5,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.12x = 11,803.20 × 5,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.12x = 59,233,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,233,178.88/8,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.33

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