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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,214.24, 11,331.44 and 5,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,214.24, 11,331.44 and 5,560.72 is: 7,670.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,214.24 : 11,331.44 = 5,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,214.24/11,331.44 = 5,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,214.24x = 11,331.44 × 5,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,214.24x = 63,010,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,010,965.04/8,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.94

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