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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.71, 11,813.51 and 5,023.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.71, 11,813.51 and 5,023.85 is: 6,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.71 : 11,813.51 = 5,023.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.71/11,813.51 = 5,023.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.71x = 11,813.51 × 5,023.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.71x = 59,349,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,349,255.71/8,560.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.75

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