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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.47, 11,799.85 and 5,363.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.47, 11,799.85 and 5,363.90 is: 7,402.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.47 : 11,799.85 = 5,363.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.47/11,799.85 = 5,363.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.47x = 11,799.85 × 5,363.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.47x = 63,293,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,293,215.42/8,550.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.31

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