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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,580.33, 11,833.43 and 5,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,580.33, 11,833.43 and 5,595.08 is: 7,716.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580.33 : 11,833.43 = 5,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580.33/11,833.43 = 5,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580.33x = 11,833.43 × 5,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580.33x = 66,208,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,208,900.38/8,580.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.36

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