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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.28, 11,806.48 and 5,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.28, 11,806.48 and 5,021.04 is: 6,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.28 : 11,806.48 = 5,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.28/11,806.48 = 5,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.28x = 11,806.48 × 5,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.28x = 59,280,808.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,280,808.34/8,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.15

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