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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.68, 11,806.64 and 5,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.68, 11,806.64 and 5,903.12 is: 8,145.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.68 : 11,806.64 = 5,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.68/11,806.64 = 5,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.68x = 11,806.64 × 5,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.68x = 69,696,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,696,012.72/8,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.22

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