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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.80, 12,857.47 and 5,606.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.80, 12,857.47 and 5,606.89 is: 8,404.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.80 : 12,857.47 = 5,606.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.80/12,857.47 = 5,606.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.80x = 12,857.47 × 5,606.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.80x = 72,090,446.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,090,446.13/8,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.31

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