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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.20, 11,821.95 and 6,175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.20, 11,821.95 and 6,175.26 is: 8,522.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.20 : 11,821.95 = 6,175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.20/11,821.95 = 6,175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.20x = 11,821.95 × 6,175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.20x = 73,003,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,003,614.96/8,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.29

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