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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.68, 11,826 and 5,427.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.68, 11,826 and 5,427.12 is: 7,491.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.68 : 11,826 = 5,427.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.68/11,826 = 5,427.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.68x = 11,826 × 5,427.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.68x = 64,181,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,181,121.12/8,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.95

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