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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.12, 11,817.78 and 5,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.12, 11,817.78 and 5,207.68 is: 7,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.12 : 11,817.78 = 5,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.12/11,817.78 = 5,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.12x = 11,817.78 × 5,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.12x = 61,543,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,543,216.55/8,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.49

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