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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921.17, 12,316.89 and 5,568.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921.17, 12,316.89 and 5,568.91 is: 7,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921.17 : 12,316.89 = 5,568.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921.17/12,316.89 = 5,568.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921.17x = 12,316.89 × 5,568.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921.17x = 68,591,651.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,591,651.89/8,921.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.64

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