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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.80, 13,011.30 and 5,555.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.80, 13,011.30 and 5,555.32 is: 8,335.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.80 : 13,011.30 = 5,555.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.80/13,011.30 = 5,555.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.80x = 13,011.30 × 5,555.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.80x = 72,281,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,281,935.12/8,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.29

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