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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.63, 13,275.77 and 5,562.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.63, 13,275.77 and 5,562.27 is: 8,346.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.63 : 13,275.77 = 5,562.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.63/13,275.77 = 5,562.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.63x = 13,275.77 × 5,562.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.63x = 73,843,389.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,843,389.39/8,847.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.12

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