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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685.56, 13,028.16 and 5,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685.56, 13,028.16 and 5,567.08 is: 8,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685.56 : 13,028.16 = 5,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685.56/13,028.16 = 5,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685.56x = 13,028.16 × 5,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685.56x = 72,528,808.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,528,808.97/8,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.50

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