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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.50, 11,772.81 and 5,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.50, 11,772.81 and 5,549.58 is: 7,653.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.50 : 11,772.81 = 5,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.50/11,772.81 = 5,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.50x = 11,772.81 × 5,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.50x = 65,334,150.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,334,150.92/8,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.51

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