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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,249.86, 11,366.96 and 5,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,249.86, 11,366.96 and 5,592.66 is: 7,705.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249.86 : 11,366.96 = 5,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249.86/11,366.96 = 5,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249.86x = 11,366.96 × 5,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249.86x = 63,571,542.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,571,542.51/8,249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.77

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