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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.31, 11,798.13 and 5,567.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.31, 11,798.13 and 5,567.05 is: 7,679.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.31 : 11,798.13 = 5,567.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.31/11,798.13 = 5,567.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.31x = 11,798.13 × 5,567.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.31x = 65,680,779.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,680,779.62/8,552.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,679.89

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