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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.41, 11,799.61 and 5,013.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.41, 11,799.61 and 5,013.68 is: 6,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.41 : 11,799.61 = 5,013.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.41/11,799.61 = 5,013.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.41x = 11,799.61 × 5,013.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.41x = 59,159,397.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,159,397.13/8,550.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.90

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