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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.11, 13,028.06 and 5,552.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.11, 13,028.06 and 5,552.47 is: 8,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.11 : 13,028.06 = 5,552.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.11/13,028.06 = 5,552.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.11x = 13,028.06 × 5,552.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.11x = 72,337,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,337,912.31/8,671.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.41

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