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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.72, 11,791.80 and 5,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.72, 11,791.80 and 5,563.08 is: 7,671.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.72 : 11,791.80 = 5,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.72/11,791.80 = 5,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.72x = 11,791.80 × 5,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.72x = 65,598,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,598,726.74/8,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.72

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