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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.48, 12,845.00 and 5,787.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.48, 12,845.00 and 5,787.26 is: 8,676.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.48 : 12,845.00 = 5,787.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.48/12,845.00 = 5,787.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.48x = 12,845.00 × 5,787.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.48x = 74,337,261.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,337,261.54/8,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.68

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