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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.23, 11,821.04 and 5,910.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.23, 11,821.04 and 5,910.43 is: 8,155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.23 : 11,821.04 = 5,910.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.23/11,821.04 = 5,910.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.23x = 11,821.04 × 5,910.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.23x = 69,867,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,867,370.34/8,567.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,155.19

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