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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.84, 11,801.22 and 5,193.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.84, 11,801.22 and 5,193.42 is: 7,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.84 : 11,801.22 = 5,193.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.84/11,801.22 = 5,193.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.84x = 11,801.22 × 5,193.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.84x = 61,288,691.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,288,691.97/8,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.56

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