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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.42, 11,811.51 and 5,022.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.42, 11,811.51 and 5,022.36 is: 6,930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.42 : 11,811.51 = 5,022.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.42/11,811.51 = 5,022.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.42x = 11,811.51 × 5,022.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.42x = 59,321,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,321,655.36/8,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.57

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