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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.11, 13,022.06 and 5,548.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.11, 13,022.06 and 5,548.47 is: 8,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.11 : 13,022.06 = 5,548.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.11/13,022.06 = 5,548.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.11x = 13,022.06 × 5,548.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.11x = 72,252,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,252,481.51/8,667.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.40

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