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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.71, 11,784.33 and 5,559.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.71, 11,784.33 and 5,559.45 is: 7,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.71 : 11,784.33 = 5,559.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.71/11,784.33 = 5,559.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.71x = 11,784.33 × 5,559.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.71x = 65,514,393.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,514,393.42/8,544.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.25

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