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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562.98, 12,838.25 and 5,782.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562.98, 12,838.25 and 5,782.76 is: 8,669.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562.98 : 12,838.25 = 5,782.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562.98/12,838.25 = 5,782.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562.98x = 12,838.25 × 5,782.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562.98x = 74,240,425.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,240,425.46/8,562.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,669.93

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