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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.26, 11,823.75 and 5,030.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.26, 11,823.75 and 5,030.61 is: 6,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.26 : 11,823.75 = 5,030.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.26/11,823.75 = 5,030.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.26x = 11,823.75 × 5,030.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.26x = 59,480,674.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,480,674.99/8,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.60

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