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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.48, 11,785.36 and 5,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.48, 11,785.36 and 5,560.20 is: 7,668.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.48 : 11,785.36 = 5,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.48/11,785.36 = 5,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.48x = 11,785.36 × 5,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.48x = 65,528,958.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,528,958.67/8,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.26

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