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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.11, 8,341.52 and 4,907.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.11, 8,341.52 and 4,907.66 is: 7,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.11 : 8,341.52 = 4,907.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.11/8,341.52 = 4,907.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.11x = 8,341.52 × 4,907.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.11x = 40,937,277.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,937,277.80/5,565.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.07

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