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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.13, 13,284.03 and 5,567.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.13, 13,284.03 and 5,567.77 is: 8,354.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.13 : 13,284.03 = 5,567.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.13/13,284.03 = 5,567.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.13x = 13,284.03 × 5,567.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.13x = 73,962,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,962,423.71/8,853.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.38

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