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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,657.07, 11,942.58 and 5,671.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,657.07, 11,942.58 and 5,671.59 is: 7,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657.07 : 11,942.58 = 5,671.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657.07/11,942.58 = 5,671.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657.07x = 11,942.58 × 5,671.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657.07x = 67,733,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,733,417.30/8,657.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.06

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