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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.34, 11,831.01 and 6,575.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.34, 11,831.01 and 6,575.74 is: 9,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.34 : 11,831.01 = 6,575.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.34/11,831.01 = 6,575.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.34x = 11,831.01 × 6,575.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.34x = 77,797,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,797,645.70/8,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.66

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