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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.24, 11,823.20 and 5,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.24, 11,823.20 and 5,030.24 is: 6,942.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.24 : 11,823.20 = 5,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.24/11,823.20 = 5,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.24x = 11,823.20 × 5,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.24x = 59,473,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,473,533.57/8,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.78

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