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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572.88, 11,827.94 and 5,587.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572.88, 11,827.94 and 5,587.62 is: 7,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572.88 : 11,827.94 = 5,587.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572.88/11,827.94 = 5,587.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572.88x = 11,827.94 × 5,587.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572.88x = 66,090,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,090,034.10/8,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.20

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