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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.10, 11,804.76 and 5,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.10, 11,804.76 and 5,201.84 is: 7,174.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.10 : 11,804.76 = 5,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.10/11,804.76 = 5,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.10x = 11,804.76 × 5,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.10x = 61,406,472.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,406,472.76/8,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.41

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