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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.96, 11,803.97 and 5,367.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.96, 11,803.97 and 5,367.90 is: 7,405.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.96 : 11,803.97 = 5,367.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.96/11,803.97 = 5,367.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.96x = 11,803.97 × 5,367.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.96x = 63,362,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,362,503.72/8,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.66

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