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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.56, 11,823.57 and 5,030.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.56, 11,823.57 and 5,030.91 is: 6,943.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.56 : 11,823.57 = 5,030.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.56/11,823.57 = 5,030.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.56x = 11,823.57 × 5,030.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.56x = 59,483,316.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,483,316.55/8,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.66

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