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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.01, 12,207.93 and 5,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.01, 12,207.93 and 5,532.25 is: 7,631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.01 : 12,207.93 = 5,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.01/12,207.93 = 5,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.01x = 12,207.93 × 5,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.01x = 67,537,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,537,320.74/8,850.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.33

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