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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.07, 11,814.17 and 5,023.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.07, 11,814.17 and 5,023.62 is: 6,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.07 : 11,814.17 = 5,023.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.07/11,814.17 = 5,023.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.07x = 11,814.17 × 5,023.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.07x = 59,349,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,349,875.58/8,561.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.53

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