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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.55, 11,821.06 and 5,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.55, 11,821.06 and 5,575.18 is: 7,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.55 : 11,821.06 = 5,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.55/11,821.06 = 5,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.55x = 11,821.06 × 5,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.55x = 65,904,523.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,904,523.35/8,564.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.03

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