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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666.52, 11,955.76 and 5,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666.52, 11,955.76 and 5,478.36 is: 7,557.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666.52 : 11,955.76 = 5,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666.52/11,955.76 = 5,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666.52x = 11,955.76 × 5,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666.52x = 65,497,957.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,497,957.35/8,666.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.58

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