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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.37, 12,836.37 and 5,750.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.37, 12,836.37 and 5,750.93 is: 8,616.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.37 : 12,836.37 = 5,750.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.37/12,836.37 = 5,750.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.37x = 12,836.37 × 5,750.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.37x = 73,821,118.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,821,118.98/8,567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.54

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