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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.14, 11,817.99 and 5,028.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.14, 11,817.99 and 5,028.06 is: 6,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.14 : 11,817.99 = 5,028.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.14/11,817.99 = 5,028.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.14x = 11,817.99 × 5,028.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.14x = 59,421,562.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,421,562.80/8,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.80

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