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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.50, 11,584.05 and 5,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.50, 11,584.05 and 5,560.32 is: 7,674.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.50 : 11,584.05 = 5,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.50/11,584.05 = 5,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.50x = 11,584.05 × 5,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.50x = 64,411,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,411,024.90/8,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.83

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