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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256.04, 11,395.94 and 5,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256.04, 11,395.94 and 5,571.16 is: 7,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256.04 : 11,395.94 = 5,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256.04/11,395.94 = 5,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256.04x = 11,395.94 × 5,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256.04x = 63,488,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,488,520.25/8,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.95

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