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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.88, 11,803.08 and 5,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.88, 11,803.08 and 5,015.60 is: 6,919.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.88 : 11,803.08 = 5,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.88/11,803.08 = 5,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.88x = 11,803.08 × 5,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.88x = 59,199,528.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,199,528.05/8,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.97

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