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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.53, 12,091.11 and 5,580.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.53, 12,091.11 and 5,580.33 is: 7,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.53 : 12,091.11 = 5,580.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.53/12,091.11 = 5,580.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.53x = 12,091.11 × 5,580.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.53x = 67,472,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,472,317.60/8,766.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.58

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