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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.56, 11,824.50 and 5,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.56, 11,824.50 and 5,424.04 is: 7,485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.56 : 11,824.50 = 5,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.56/11,824.50 = 5,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.56x = 11,824.50 × 5,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.56x = 64,136,560.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,136,560.98/8,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.98

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