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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.54, 11,799.75 and 5,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.54, 11,799.75 and 5,192.46 is: 7,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.54 : 11,799.75 = 5,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.54/11,799.75 = 5,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.54x = 11,799.75 × 5,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.54x = 61,269,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,269,729.89/8,550.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.60

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