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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.66, 12,844.44 and 5,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.66, 12,844.44 and 5,636.08 is: 8,450.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.66 : 12,844.44 = 5,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.66/12,844.44 = 5,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.66x = 12,844.44 × 5,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.66x = 72,392,291.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,392,291.40/8,566.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.47

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