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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.07, 11,941.20 and 5,670.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.07, 11,941.20 and 5,670.59 is: 7,822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.07 : 11,941.20 = 5,670.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.07/11,941.20 = 5,670.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.07x = 11,941.20 × 5,670.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.07x = 67,713,589.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,713,589.60/8,656.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.68

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