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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.12, 13,035.57 and 5,557.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.12, 13,035.57 and 5,557.47 is: 8,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.12 : 13,035.57 = 5,557.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.12/13,035.57 = 5,557.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.12x = 13,035.57 × 5,557.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.12x = 72,444,789.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,444,789.21/8,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.91

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