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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.36, 12,844.14 and 5,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.36, 12,844.14 and 5,666.20 is: 8,477.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.36 : 12,844.14 = 5,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.36/12,844.14 = 5,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.36x = 12,844.14 × 5,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.36x = 72,777,466.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,777,466.07/8,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.91

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