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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,428.32, 11,625.27 and 5,069.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,428.32, 11,625.27 and 5,069.91 is: 6,992.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,428.32 : 11,625.27 = 5,069.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,428.32/11,625.27 = 5,069.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,428.32x = 11,625.27 × 5,069.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,428.32x = 58,939,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,939,084.86/8,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.98

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