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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.50, 12,313.44 and 5,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.50, 12,313.44 and 5,567.70 is: 7,680.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.50 : 12,313.44 = 5,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.50/12,313.44 = 5,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.50x = 12,313.44 × 5,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.50x = 68,557,539.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,557,539.89/8,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.23

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