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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,407.30, 11,602.56 and 5,569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,407.30, 11,602.56 and 5,569.72 is: 7,686.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407.30 : 11,602.56 = 5,569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407.30/11,602.56 = 5,569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407.30x = 11,602.56 × 5,569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407.30x = 64,623,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,623,010.48/8,407.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.54

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