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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.55, 11,804.94 and 5,369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.55, 11,804.94 and 5,369.56 is: 7,409.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.55 : 11,804.94 = 5,369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.55/11,804.94 = 5,369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.55x = 11,804.94 × 5,369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.55x = 63,387,304.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,387,304.11/8,554.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.78

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