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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.55, 12,009.18 and 5,513.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.55, 12,009.18 and 5,513.49 is: 7,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.55 : 12,009.18 = 5,513.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.55/12,009.18 = 5,513.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.55x = 12,009.18 × 5,513.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.55x = 66,212,493.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,212,493.84/8,705.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.78

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