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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.22, 11,790.01 and 5,560.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.22, 11,790.01 and 5,560.51 is: 7,667.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.22 : 11,790.01 = 5,560.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.22/11,790.01 = 5,560.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.22x = 11,790.01 × 5,560.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.22x = 65,558,468.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,558,468.51/8,550.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.46

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