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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.93, 11,798.69 and 5,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.93, 11,798.69 and 5,560.12 is: 7,672.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.93 : 11,798.69 = 5,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.93/11,798.69 = 5,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.93x = 11,798.69 × 5,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.93x = 65,602,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,602,132.24/8,549.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.83

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