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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.68, 11,825.37 and 5,578.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.68, 11,825.37 and 5,578.31 is: 7,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.68 : 11,825.37 = 5,578.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.68/11,825.37 = 5,578.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.68x = 11,825.37 × 5,578.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.68x = 65,965,579.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,965,579.72/8,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.35

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