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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.88, 11,832.09 and 5,590.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.88, 11,832.09 and 5,590.63 is: 7,713.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.88 : 11,832.09 = 5,590.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.88/11,832.09 = 5,590.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.88x = 11,832.09 × 5,590.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.88x = 66,148,837.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,148,837.32/8,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.36

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