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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.01, 12,841.08 and 5,604.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.01, 12,841.08 and 5,604.23 is: 8,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.01 : 12,841.08 = 5,604.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.01/12,841.08 = 5,604.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.01x = 12,841.08 × 5,604.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.01x = 71,964,365.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,964,365.77/8,567.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.17

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