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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.43, 11,798.00 and 5,559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.43, 11,798.00 and 5,559.62 is: 7,672.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.43 : 11,798.00 = 5,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.43/11,798.00 = 5,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.43x = 11,798.00 × 5,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.43x = 65,592,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,592,398.46/8,549.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.14

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