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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.99, 11,800.35 and 5,014.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.99, 11,800.35 and 5,014.17 is: 6,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.99 : 11,800.35 = 5,014.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.99/11,800.35 = 5,014.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.99x = 11,800.35 × 5,014.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.99x = 59,168,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,168,960.96/8,550.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.55

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