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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443.44, 11,653.55 and 5,567.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443.44, 11,653.55 and 5,567.11 is: 7,683.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.44 : 11,653.55 = 5,567.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.44/11,653.55 = 5,567.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.44x = 11,653.55 × 5,567.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.44x = 64,876,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,876,594.74/8,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.67

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