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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.51, 11,819.68 and 5,582.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.51, 11,819.68 and 5,582.25 is: 7,701.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.51 : 11,819.68 = 5,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.51/11,819.68 = 5,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.51x = 11,819.68 × 5,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.51x = 65,980,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,980,394.72/8,567.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.24

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