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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.50, 11,798.26 and 5,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.50, 11,798.26 and 5,713.32 is: 7,883.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.50 : 11,798.26 = 5,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.50/11,798.26 = 5,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.50x = 11,798.26 × 5,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.50x = 67,407,234.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,407,234.82/8,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.43

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