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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385.96, 11,573.19 and 5,548.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385.96, 11,573.19 and 5,548.41 is: 7,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.96 : 11,573.19 = 5,548.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.96/11,573.19 = 5,548.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.96x = 11,573.19 × 5,548.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.96x = 64,212,803.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,212,803.13/8,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.18

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