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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497.43, 12,729.58 and 5,566.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497.43, 12,729.58 and 5,566.85 is: 8,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497.43 : 12,729.58 = 5,566.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497.43/12,729.58 = 5,566.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497.43x = 12,729.58 × 5,566.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497.43x = 70,863,684.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,863,684.05/8,497.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.42

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