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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.32, 13,286.40 and 5,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.32, 13,286.40 and 5,566 is: 8,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.32 : 13,286.40 = 5,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.32/13,286.40 = 5,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.32x = 13,286.40 × 5,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.32x = 73,952,102.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,952,102.40/8,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.65

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