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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.56, 11,813.12 and 5,023.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.56, 11,813.12 and 5,023.28 is: 6,932.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.56 : 11,813.12 = 5,023.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.56/11,813.12 = 5,023.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.56x = 11,813.12 × 5,023.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.56x = 59,340,609.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,340,609.43/8,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.67

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