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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.93, 11,795.93 and 5,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.93, 11,795.93 and 5,558.12 is: 7,670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.93 : 11,795.93 = 5,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.93/11,795.93 = 5,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.93x = 11,795.93 × 5,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.93x = 65,563,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,563,172.76/8,547.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.06

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