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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497.38, 12,729.50 and 5,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497.38, 12,729.50 and 5,566.80 is: 8,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497.38 : 12,729.50 = 5,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497.38/12,729.50 = 5,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497.38x = 12,729.50 × 5,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497.38x = 70,862,580.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,862,580.60/8,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.34

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