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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.56, 11,583.68 and 5,556.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.56, 11,583.68 and 5,556.03 is: 7,667.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.56 : 11,583.68 = 5,556.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.56/11,583.68 = 5,556.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.56x = 11,583.68 × 5,556.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.56x = 64,359,202.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,359,202.37/8,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.69

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