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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.46, 11,795.82 and 5,564.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.46, 11,795.82 and 5,564.75 is: 7,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.46 : 11,795.82 = 5,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.46/11,795.82 = 5,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.46x = 11,795.82 × 5,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.46x = 65,640,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,640,730.37/8,554.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.28

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