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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.40, 11,807.10 and 5,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.40, 11,807.10 and 5,200.68 is: 7,174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.40 : 11,807.10 = 5,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.40/11,807.10 = 5,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.40x = 11,807.10 × 5,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.40x = 61,404,948.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,404,948.83/8,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.82

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