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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563.66, 12,822.41 and 5,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563.66, 12,822.41 and 5,594.76 is: 8,377.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.66 : 12,822.41 = 5,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.66/12,822.41 = 5,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.66x = 12,822.41 × 5,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.66x = 71,738,306.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,738,306.57/8,563.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.06

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