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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.43, 11,799.37 and 5,560.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.43, 11,799.37 and 5,560.62 is: 7,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.43 : 11,799.37 = 5,560.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.43/11,799.37 = 5,560.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.43x = 11,799.37 × 5,560.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.43x = 65,611,812.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,611,812.81/8,550.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.51

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