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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.56, 11,779.92 and 5,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.56, 11,779.92 and 5,558.56 is: 7,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.56 : 11,779.92 = 5,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.56/11,779.92 = 5,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.56x = 11,779.92 × 5,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.56x = 65,479,392.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,479,392.12/8,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.26

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