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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.10, 11,795.67 and 5,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.10, 11,795.67 and 5,898.30 is: 8,132.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.10 : 11,795.67 = 5,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.10/11,795.67 = 5,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.10x = 11,795.67 × 5,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.10x = 69,574,400.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,574,400.36/8,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.51

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