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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491.95, 12,737.92 and 5,569.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491.95, 12,737.92 and 5,569.57 is: 8,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491.95 : 12,737.92 = 5,569.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491.95/12,737.92 = 5,569.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491.95x = 12,737.92 × 5,569.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491.95x = 70,944,709.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,944,709.25/8,491.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.35

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