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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.60, 12,084.68 and 5,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.60, 12,084.68 and 5,568.28 is: 7,685.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.60 : 12,084.68 = 5,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.60/12,084.68 = 5,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.60x = 12,084.68 × 5,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.60x = 67,290,881.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,290,881.95/8,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.47

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