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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.26, 12,813.66 and 5,767.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.26, 12,813.66 and 5,767.02 is: 8,641.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.26 : 12,813.66 = 5,767.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.26/12,813.66 = 5,767.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.26x = 12,813.66 × 5,767.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.26x = 73,896,633.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,896,633.49/8,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.61

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