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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.22, 12,841.08 and 3,940.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.22, 12,841.08 and 3,940.50 is: 5,906.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.22 : 12,841.08 = 3,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.22/12,841.08 = 3,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.22x = 12,841.08 × 3,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.22x = 50,600,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,600,275.74/8,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.27

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