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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.56, 11,949.84 and 5,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.56, 11,949.84 and 5,516.88 is: 7,615.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.56 : 11,949.84 = 5,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.56/11,949.84 = 5,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.56x = 11,949.84 × 5,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.56x = 65,925,833.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,925,833.30/8,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.71

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