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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.28, 11,803.58 and 5,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.28, 11,803.58 and 5,016.56 is: 6,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.28 : 11,803.58 = 5,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.28/11,803.58 = 5,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.28x = 11,803.58 × 5,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.28x = 59,213,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,213,367.28/8,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.88

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