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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565.03, 11,820.92 and 5,029.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565.03, 11,820.92 and 5,029.38 is: 6,941.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565.03 : 11,820.92 = 5,029.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565.03/11,820.92 = 5,029.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565.03x = 11,820.92 × 5,029.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565.03x = 59,451,873.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,451,873.48/8,565.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.23

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