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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.37, 11,806.19 and 6,557.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.37, 11,806.19 and 6,557.77 is: 9,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.37 : 11,806.19 = 6,557.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.37/11,806.19 = 6,557.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.37x = 11,806.19 × 6,557.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.37x = 77,422,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,422,278.60/8,550.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.85

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