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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565.48, 12,841.99 and 5,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565.48, 12,841.99 and 5,785.26 is: 8,673.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565.48 : 12,841.99 = 5,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565.48/12,841.99 = 5,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565.48x = 12,841.99 × 5,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565.48x = 74,294,251.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,294,251.07/8,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.68

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