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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.56, 11,335.20 and 5,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.56, 11,335.20 and 5,563.04 is: 7,674.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.56 : 11,335.20 = 5,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.56/11,335.20 = 5,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.56x = 11,335.20 × 5,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.56x = 63,058,171.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,058,171.01/8,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.52

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