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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.04, 12,827 and 5,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.04, 12,827 and 5,624.44 is: 8,433.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.04 : 12,827 = 5,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.04/12,827 = 5,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.04x = 12,827 × 5,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.04x = 72,144,691.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,144,691.88/8,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.00

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