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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.75, 11,801.64 and 5,013.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.75, 11,801.64 and 5,013.96 is: 6,920.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.75 : 11,801.64 = 5,013.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.75/11,801.64 = 5,013.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.75x = 11,801.64 × 5,013.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.75x = 59,172,950.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,172,950.89/8,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.21

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