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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571.75, 11,820.92 and 5,589.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571.75, 11,820.92 and 5,589.87 is: 7,708.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571.75 : 11,820.92 = 5,589.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571.75/11,820.92 = 5,589.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571.75x = 11,820.92 × 5,589.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571.75x = 66,077,378.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,077,378.13/8,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.74

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