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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.76, 11,811.12 and 5,019.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.76, 11,811.12 and 5,019.88 is: 6,929.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.76 : 11,811.12 = 5,019.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.76/11,811.12 = 5,019.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.76x = 11,811.12 × 5,019.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.76x = 59,290,405.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,290,405.07/8,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.07

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