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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,210.34, 11,317.05 and 5,556.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,210.34, 11,317.05 and 5,556.78 is: 7,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,210.34 : 11,317.05 = 5,556.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,210.34/11,317.05 = 5,556.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,210.34x = 11,317.05 × 5,556.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,210.34x = 62,886,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,886,357.10/8,210.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.41

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