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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.54, 11,827.83 and 5,594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.54, 11,827.83 and 5,594.74 is: 7,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.54 : 11,827.83 = 5,594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.54/11,827.83 = 5,594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.54x = 11,827.83 × 5,594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.54x = 66,173,633.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,173,633.61/8,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.56

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