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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538.50, 11,775.57 and 5,551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538.50, 11,775.57 and 5,551.58 is: 7,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538.50 : 11,775.57 = 5,551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538.50/11,775.57 = 5,551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538.50x = 11,775.57 × 5,551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538.50x = 65,373,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,373,018.90/8,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.27

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