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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.48, 12,843.49 and 5,786.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.48, 12,843.49 and 5,786.26 is: 8,675.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.48 : 12,843.49 = 5,786.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.48/12,843.49 = 5,786.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.48x = 12,843.49 × 5,786.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.48x = 74,315,772.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,315,772.45/8,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.18

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