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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.52, 11,808.15 and 5,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.52, 11,808.15 and 5,016.44 is: 6,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.52 : 11,808.15 = 5,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.52/11,808.15 = 5,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.52x = 11,808.15 × 5,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.52x = 59,234,875.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,234,875.99/8,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.40

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