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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,425.68, 11,628.12 and 5,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,425.68, 11,628.12 and 5,068.44 is: 6,994.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,425.68 : 11,628.12 = 5,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,425.68/11,628.12 = 5,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,425.68x = 11,628.12 × 5,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,425.68x = 58,936,428.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,936,428.53/8,425.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.86

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