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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.73, 11,805.53 and 5,017.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.73, 11,805.53 and 5,017.95 is: 6,924.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.73 : 11,805.53 = 5,017.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.73/11,805.53 = 5,017.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.73x = 11,805.53 × 5,017.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.73x = 59,239,534.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,239,534.17/8,554.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.77

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