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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680.47, 13,041.48 and 5,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680.47, 13,041.48 and 5,566.58 is: 8,363.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680.47 : 13,041.48 = 5,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680.47/13,041.48 = 5,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680.47x = 13,041.48 × 5,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680.47x = 72,596,376.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,596,376.53/8,680.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.19

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