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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565.20, 12,844.62 and 3,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565.20, 12,844.62 and 3,567.30 is: 5,349.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565.20 : 12,844.62 = 3,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565.20/12,844.62 = 3,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565.20x = 12,844.62 × 3,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565.20x = 45,820,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,820,612.93/8,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.63

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