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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.53, 13,337.66 and 5,561.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.53, 13,337.66 and 5,561.06 is: 8,340.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.53 : 13,337.66 = 5,561.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.53/13,337.66 = 5,561.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.53x = 13,337.66 × 5,561.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.53x = 74,171,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,171,474.73/8,892.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.87

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