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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.02, 11,810.22 and 5,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.02, 11,810.22 and 5,017.94 is: 6,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.02 : 11,810.22 = 5,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.02/11,810.22 = 5,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.02x = 11,810.22 × 5,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.02x = 59,262,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,262,975.35/8,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.47

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