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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740.24, 12,063.66 and 5,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740.24, 12,063.66 and 5,552.56 is: 7,663.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.24 : 12,063.66 = 5,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.24/12,063.66 = 5,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.24x = 12,063.66 × 5,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.24x = 66,984,195.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,984,195.97/8,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.89

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