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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.93, 11,774.37 and 5,554.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.93, 11,774.37 and 5,554.14 is: 7,663.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.93 : 11,774.37 = 5,554.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.93/11,774.37 = 5,554.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.93x = 11,774.37 × 5,554.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.93x = 65,396,499.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,396,499.39/8,533.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.12

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