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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.39, 11,824.89 and 5,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.39, 11,824.89 and 5,582.96 is: 7,706.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.39 : 11,824.89 = 5,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.39/11,824.89 = 5,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.39x = 11,824.89 × 5,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.39x = 66,017,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,017,887.87/8,566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.62

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