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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.56, 13,144.88 and 3,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.56, 13,144.88 and 3,566.32 is: 5,347.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.56 : 13,144.88 = 3,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.56/13,144.88 = 3,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.56x = 13,144.88 × 3,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.56x = 46,878,848.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,878,848.44/8,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.46

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