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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,415.69, 11,605.05 and 5,582.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,415.69, 11,605.05 and 5,582.07 is: 7,697.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,415.69 : 11,605.05 = 5,582.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,415.69/11,605.05 = 5,582.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,415.69x = 11,605.05 × 5,582.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,415.69x = 64,780,201.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,780,201.45/8,415.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.55

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