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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.72, 12,662.20 and 5,669.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.72, 12,662.20 and 5,669.56 is: 8,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.72 : 12,662.20 = 5,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.72/12,662.20 = 5,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.72x = 12,662.20 × 5,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.72x = 71,789,102.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,789,102.63/8,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.08

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