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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.23, 11,811.74 and 5,022.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.23, 11,811.74 and 5,022.45 is: 6,930.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.23 : 11,811.74 = 5,022.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.23/11,811.74 = 5,022.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.23x = 11,811.74 × 5,022.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.23x = 59,323,848.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,323,848.45/8,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.98

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