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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.47, 11,808.10 and 5,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.47, 11,808.10 and 5,369.88 is: 7,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.47 : 11,808.10 = 5,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.47/11,808.10 = 5,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.47x = 11,808.10 × 5,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.47x = 63,408,080.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,408,080.03/8,556.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.54

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