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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565.68, 11,820.54 and 5,028.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565.68, 11,820.54 and 5,028.28 is: 6,938.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565.68 : 11,820.54 = 5,028.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565.68/11,820.54 = 5,028.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565.68x = 11,820.54 × 5,028.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565.68x = 59,436,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,436,984.87/8,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.97

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