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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.01, 11,830.88 and 5,589.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.01, 11,830.88 and 5,589.75 is: 7,712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.01 : 11,830.88 = 5,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.01/11,830.88 = 5,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.01x = 11,830.88 × 5,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.01x = 66,131,633.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,131,633.53/8,575.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.14

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