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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.24, 11,804.67 and 6,556.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.24, 11,804.67 and 6,556.97 is: 9,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.24 : 11,804.67 = 6,556.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.24/11,804.67 = 6,556.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.24x = 11,804.67 × 6,556.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.24x = 77,402,808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,402,808.03/8,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.71

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