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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.20, 11,804.70 and 5,016.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.20, 11,804.70 and 5,016.73 is: 6,923.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.20 : 11,804.70 = 5,016.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.20/11,804.70 = 5,016.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.20x = 11,804.70 × 5,016.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.20x = 59,220,933.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,220,933.61/8,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.03

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