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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.62, 11,583.77 and 5,556.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.62, 11,583.77 and 5,556.11 is: 7,667.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.62 : 11,583.77 = 5,556.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.62/11,583.77 = 5,556.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.62x = 11,583.77 × 5,556.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.62x = 64,360,643.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,360,643.59/8,393.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.81

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