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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.03, 11,799.09 and 5,013.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.03, 11,799.09 and 5,013.30 is: 6,918.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.03 : 11,799.09 = 5,013.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.03/11,799.09 = 5,013.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.03x = 11,799.09 × 5,013.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.03x = 59,152,377.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,152,377.90/8,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.38

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