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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.80, 11,812.98 and 5,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.80, 11,812.98 and 5,023.72 is: 6,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.80 : 11,812.98 = 5,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.80/11,812.98 = 5,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.80x = 11,812.98 × 5,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.80x = 59,345,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,345,103.89/8,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.38

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