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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386.56, 11,569.92 and 5,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386.56, 11,569.92 and 5,554.56 is: 7,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386.56 : 11,569.92 = 5,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386.56/11,569.92 = 5,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386.56x = 11,569.92 × 5,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386.56x = 64,265,814.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,265,814.84/8,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.95

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