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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.13, 11,813.01 and 5,021.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.13, 11,813.01 and 5,021.25 is: 6,930.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.13 : 11,813.01 = 5,021.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.13/11,813.01 = 5,021.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.13x = 11,813.01 × 5,021.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.13x = 59,316,076.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,316,076.46/8,558.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.96

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