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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.83, 11,800.34 and 5,364.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.83, 11,800.34 and 5,364.26 is: 7,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.83 : 11,800.34 = 5,364.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.83/11,800.34 = 5,364.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.83x = 11,800.34 × 5,364.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.83x = 63,300,035.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,300,035.53/8,550.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.80

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