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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.01, 13,274.07 and 5,553.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.01, 13,274.07 and 5,553.31 is: 8,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.01 : 13,274.07 = 5,553.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.01/13,274.07 = 5,553.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.01x = 13,274.07 × 5,553.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.01x = 73,715,025.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,715,025.67/8,850.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.37

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