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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,674.22, 13,032.11 and 5,560.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,674.22, 13,032.11 and 5,560.31 is: 8,353.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674.22 : 13,032.11 = 5,560.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674.22/13,032.11 = 5,560.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674.22x = 13,032.11 × 5,560.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674.22x = 72,462,586.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,462,586.76/8,674.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.78

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