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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.75, 12,843.61 and 5,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.75, 12,843.61 and 5,927.24 is: 8,886.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.75 : 12,843.61 = 5,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.75/12,843.61 = 5,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.75x = 12,843.61 × 5,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.75x = 76,127,155.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,127,155.38/8,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.35

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