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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.16, 11,787.36 and 5,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.16, 11,787.36 and 5,559.04 is: 7,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.16 : 11,787.36 = 5,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.16/11,787.36 = 5,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.16x = 11,787.36 × 5,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.16x = 65,526,405.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,526,405.73/8,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.15

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