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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.06, 11,800.17 and 5,569.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.06, 11,800.17 and 5,569.59 is: 7,681.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.06 : 11,800.17 = 5,569.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.06/11,800.17 = 5,569.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.06x = 11,800.17 × 5,569.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.06x = 65,722,108.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,722,108.83/8,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.35

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