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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.87, 11,330.28 and 5,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.87, 11,330.28 and 5,558.90 is: 7,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.87 : 11,330.28 = 5,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.87/11,330.28 = 5,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.87x = 11,330.28 × 5,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.87x = 62,983,836.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,983,836.84/8,207.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.60

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