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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.24, 11,807.42 and 5,019.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.24, 11,807.42 and 5,019.59 is: 6,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.24 : 11,807.42 = 5,019.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.24/11,807.42 = 5,019.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.24x = 11,807.42 × 5,019.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.24x = 59,268,323.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,268,323.22/8,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.73

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