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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.41, 11,799.76 and 5,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.41, 11,799.76 and 5,363.84 is: 7,402.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.41 : 11,799.76 = 5,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.41/11,799.76 = 5,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.41x = 11,799.76 × 5,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.41x = 63,291,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,291,965.68/8,550.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.22

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