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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.06, 11,823.63 and 5,735.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.06, 11,823.63 and 5,735.54 is: 7,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.06 : 11,823.63 = 5,735.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.06/11,823.63 = 5,735.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.06x = 11,823.63 × 5,735.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.06x = 67,814,902.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,814,902.81/8,564.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.55

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