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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668.86, 13,024.68 and 5,550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668.86, 13,024.68 and 5,550.22 is: 8,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.86 : 13,024.68 = 5,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.86/13,024.68 = 5,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.86x = 13,024.68 × 5,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.86x = 72,289,839.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,289,839.43/8,668.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.03

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