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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.30, 11,799.50 and 5,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.30, 11,799.50 and 5,568.06 is: 7,681.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.30 : 11,799.50 = 5,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.30/11,799.50 = 5,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.30x = 11,799.50 × 5,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.30x = 65,700,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,700,323.97/8,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.28

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