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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.78, 11,800.13 and 5,014.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.78, 11,800.13 and 5,014.05 is: 6,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.78 : 11,800.13 = 5,014.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.78/11,800.13 = 5,014.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.78x = 11,800.13 × 5,014.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.78x = 59,166,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,166,416.76/8,550.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.42

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