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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424.04, 11,625.15 and 5,068.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424.04, 11,625.15 and 5,068.81 is: 6,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424.04 : 11,625.15 = 5,068.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424.04/11,625.15 = 5,068.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424.04x = 11,625.15 × 5,068.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424.04x = 58,925,676.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,925,676.57/8,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.94

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