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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.55, 11,803.28 and 6,517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.55, 11,803.28 and 6,517.01 is: 8,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.55 : 11,803.28 = 6,517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.55/11,803.28 = 6,517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.55x = 11,803.28 × 6,517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.55x = 76,922,051.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,922,051.07/8,549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.20

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