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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.55, 12,319.69 and 5,566.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.55, 12,319.69 and 5,566.38 is: 7,683.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.55 : 12,319.69 = 5,566.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.55/12,319.69 = 5,566.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.55x = 12,319.69 × 5,566.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.55x = 68,576,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,576,076.02/8,925.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.12

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