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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.23, 11,807.60 and 5,019.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.23, 11,807.60 and 5,019.45 is: 6,926.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.23 : 11,807.60 = 5,019.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.23/11,807.60 = 5,019.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.23x = 11,807.60 × 5,019.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.23x = 59,267,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,267,632.72/8,556.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.84

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