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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.22, 12,835.10 and 5,752.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.22, 12,835.10 and 5,752.91 is: 8,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.22 : 12,835.10 = 5,752.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.22/12,835.10 = 5,752.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.22x = 12,835.10 × 5,752.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.22x = 73,839,110.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,839,110.97/8,561.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.84

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