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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.76, 11,594.67 and 5,568.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.76, 11,594.67 and 5,568.29 is: 7,685.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.76 : 11,594.67 = 5,568.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.76/11,594.67 = 5,568.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.76x = 11,594.67 × 5,568.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.76x = 64,562,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,562,427.04/8,400.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.31

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