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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,265.55, 11,409.03 and 5,580.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,265.55, 11,409.03 and 5,580.67 is: 7,703.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,265.55 : 11,409.03 = 5,580.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,265.55/11,409.03 = 5,580.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,265.55x = 11,409.03 × 5,580.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,265.55x = 63,670,031.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,670,031.45/8,265.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.06

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