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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.38, 11,820.36 and 5,582.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.38, 11,820.36 and 5,582.13 is: 7,701.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.38 : 11,820.36 = 5,582.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.38/11,820.36 = 5,582.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.38x = 11,820.36 × 5,582.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.38x = 65,982,786.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,982,786.17/8,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.63

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