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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.07, 11,799.30 and 5,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.07, 11,799.30 and 5,363.50 is: 7,401.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.07 : 11,799.30 = 5,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.07/11,799.30 = 5,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.07x = 11,799.30 × 5,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.07x = 63,285,545.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,285,545.55/8,550.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.76

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