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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.32, 12,844.77 and 5,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.32, 12,844.77 and 5,787.04 is: 8,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.32 : 12,844.77 = 5,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.32/12,844.77 = 5,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.32x = 12,844.77 × 5,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.32x = 74,333,197.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,333,197.78/8,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.37

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