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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.84, 13,292.78 and 5,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.84, 13,292.78 and 5,569.08 is: 8,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.84 : 13,292.78 = 5,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.84/13,292.78 = 5,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.84x = 13,292.78 × 5,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.84x = 74,028,527.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,028,527.40/8,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.52

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