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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.36, 12,842.64 and 5,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.36, 12,842.64 and 5,665.20 is: 8,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.36 : 12,842.64 = 5,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.36/12,842.64 = 5,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.36x = 12,842.64 × 5,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.36x = 72,756,124.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,756,124.13/8,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.42

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