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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,428.08, 11,628.48 and 5,069.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,428.08, 11,628.48 and 5,069.76 is: 6,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,428.08 : 11,628.48 = 5,069.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,428.08/11,628.48 = 5,069.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,428.08x = 11,628.48 × 5,069.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,428.08x = 58,953,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,953,602.76/8,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.90

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