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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256.23, 11,387.25 and 5,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256.23, 11,387.25 and 5,566.46 is: 7,677.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256.23 : 11,387.25 = 5,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256.23/11,387.25 = 5,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256.23x = 11,387.25 × 5,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256.23x = 63,386,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,386,671.64/8,256.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.44

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