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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.52, 11,822.43 and 5,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.52, 11,822.43 and 5,376.96 is: 7,422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.52 : 11,822.43 = 5,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.52/11,822.43 = 5,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.52x = 11,822.43 × 5,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.52x = 63,568,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,568,733.21/8,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.33

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