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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.56, 11,814.50 and 5,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.56, 11,814.50 and 5,024.28 is: 6,934.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.56 : 11,814.50 = 5,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.56/11,814.50 = 5,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.56x = 11,814.50 × 5,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.56x = 59,359,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,359,356.06/8,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.05

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