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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.29, 11,799.60 and 5,193.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.29, 11,799.60 and 5,193.84 is: 7,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.29 : 11,799.60 = 5,193.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.29/11,799.60 = 5,193.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.29x = 11,799.60 × 5,193.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.29x = 61,285,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,285,234.46/8,554.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.27

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