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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.75, 11,804.29 and 5,201.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.75, 11,804.29 and 5,201.51 is: 7,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.75 : 11,804.29 = 5,201.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.75/11,804.29 = 5,201.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.75x = 11,804.29 × 5,201.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.75x = 61,400,060.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,400,060.45/8,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.95

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