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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.28, 11,810.62 and 5,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.28, 11,810.62 and 5,024.04 is: 6,933.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.28 : 11,810.62 = 5,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.28/11,810.62 = 5,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.28x = 11,810.62 × 5,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.28x = 59,337,027.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,337,027.30/8,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.29

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