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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.44, 11,813.04 and 5,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.44, 11,813.04 and 5,024.04 is: 6,932.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.44 : 11,813.04 = 5,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.44/11,813.04 = 5,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.44x = 11,813.04 × 5,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.44x = 59,349,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,349,185.48/8,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.96

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