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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.21, 11,785.02 and 5,559.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.21, 11,785.02 and 5,559.95 is: 7,667.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.21 : 11,785.02 = 5,559.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.21/11,785.02 = 5,559.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.21x = 11,785.02 × 5,559.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.21x = 65,524,121.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,524,121.95/8,545.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.94

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