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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.20, 13,015.20 and 5,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.20, 13,015.20 and 5,566.40 is: 8,335.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.20 : 13,015.20 = 5,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.20/13,015.20 = 5,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.20x = 13,015.20 × 5,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.20x = 72,447,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,447,809.28/8,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.77

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