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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.84, 11,800.44 and 4,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.84, 11,800.44 and 4,965.52 is: 6,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.84 : 11,800.44 = 4,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.84/11,800.44 = 4,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.84x = 11,800.44 × 4,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.84x = 58,595,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,595,320.83/8,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.58

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