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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.73, 13,034.36 and 5,561.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.73, 13,034.36 and 5,561.82 is: 8,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.73 : 13,034.36 = 5,561.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.73/13,034.36 = 5,561.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.73x = 13,034.36 × 5,561.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.73x = 72,494,736.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,494,736.33/8,675.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.04

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