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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.28, 11,799.44 and 5,013.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.28, 11,799.44 and 5,013.55 is: 6,918.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.28 : 11,799.44 = 5,013.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.28/11,799.44 = 5,013.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.28x = 11,799.44 × 5,013.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.28x = 59,157,082.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,157,082.41/8,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.73

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