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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578.46, 12,867.67 and 5,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578.46, 12,867.67 and 5,635.48 is: 8,453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578.46 : 12,867.67 = 5,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578.46/12,867.67 = 5,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578.46x = 12,867.67 × 5,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578.46x = 72,515,496.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,515,496.93/8,578.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.21

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