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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.02, 11,809.23 and 5,020.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.02, 11,809.23 and 5,020.54 is: 6,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.02 : 11,809.23 = 5,020.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.02/11,809.23 = 5,020.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.02x = 11,809.23 × 5,020.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.02x = 59,288,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,288,711.58/8,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.85

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