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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.06, 11,801.94 and 5,013.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.06, 11,801.94 and 5,013.18 is: 6,919.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.06 : 11,801.94 = 5,013.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.06/11,801.94 = 5,013.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.06x = 11,801.94 × 5,013.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.06x = 59,165,249.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,165,249.57/8,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.86

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