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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562.03, 11,817.59 and 5,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562.03, 11,817.59 and 5,572.68 is: 7,691.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562.03 : 11,817.59 = 5,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562.03/11,817.59 = 5,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562.03x = 11,817.59 × 5,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562.03x = 65,855,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,855,619.58/8,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.59

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