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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.02, 11,773.14 and 5,548.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.02, 11,773.14 and 5,548.44 is: 7,657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.02 : 11,773.14 = 5,548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.02/11,773.14 = 5,548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.02x = 11,773.14 × 5,548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.02x = 65,322,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,322,560.90/8,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.96

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