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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,399.49, 11,593.35 and 5,567.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,399.49, 11,593.35 and 5,567.01 is: 7,683.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,399.49 : 11,593.35 = 5,567.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,399.49/11,593.35 = 5,567.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,399.49x = 11,593.35 × 5,567.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,399.49x = 64,540,295.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,540,295.38/8,399.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.84

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