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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.34, 13,293.53 and 5,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.34, 13,293.53 and 5,569.58 is: 8,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.34 : 13,293.53 = 5,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.34/13,293.53 = 5,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.34x = 13,293.53 × 5,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.34x = 74,039,378.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,039,378.82/8,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.27

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