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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.18, 11,823.30 and 5,576.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.18, 11,823.30 and 5,576.81 is: 7,697.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.18 : 11,823.30 = 5,576.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.18/11,823.30 = 5,576.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.18x = 11,823.30 × 5,576.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.18x = 65,936,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,936,238.56/8,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.28

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