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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.28, 11,809.24 and 5,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.28, 11,809.24 and 5,023.04 is: 6,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.28 : 11,809.24 = 5,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.28/11,809.24 = 5,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.28x = 11,809.24 × 5,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.28x = 59,318,284.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,318,284.89/8,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.91

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