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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.37, 11,824.94 and 5,577.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.37, 11,824.94 and 5,577.99 is: 7,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.37 : 11,824.94 = 5,577.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.37/11,824.94 = 5,577.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.37x = 11,824.94 × 5,577.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.37x = 65,959,397.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,959,397.07/8,567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.91

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