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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.04, 11,801.56 and 5,015.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.04, 11,801.56 and 5,015.88 is: 6,919.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.04 : 11,801.56 = 5,015.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.04/11,801.56 = 5,015.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.04x = 11,801.56 × 5,015.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.04x = 59,195,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,195,208.77/8,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.34

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