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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.60, 12,823.38 and 5,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.60, 12,823.38 and 5,764.68 is: 8,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.60 : 12,823.38 = 5,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.60/12,823.38 = 5,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.60x = 12,823.38 × 5,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.60x = 73,922,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,922,682.22/8,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.39

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