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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.06, 11,796.03 and 5,566.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.06, 11,796.03 and 5,566.59 is: 7,677.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.06 : 11,796.03 = 5,566.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.06/11,796.03 = 5,566.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.06x = 11,796.03 × 5,566.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.06x = 65,663,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,663,662.64/8,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.21

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