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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565.28, 11,820.93 and 5,028.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565.28, 11,820.93 and 5,028.41 is: 6,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565.28 : 11,820.93 = 5,028.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565.28/11,820.93 = 5,028.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565.28x = 11,820.93 × 5,028.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565.28x = 59,440,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,440,482.62/8,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.70

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