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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.95, 11,808.49 and 5,019.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.95, 11,808.49 and 5,019.48 is: 6,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.95 : 11,808.49 = 5,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.95/11,808.49 = 5,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.95x = 11,808.49 × 5,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.95x = 59,272,479.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,272,479.39/8,556.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.82

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