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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.92, 11,818.62 and 5,023.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.92, 11,818.62 and 5,023.98 is: 6,930.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.92 : 11,818.62 = 5,023.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.92/11,818.62 = 5,023.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.92x = 11,818.62 × 5,023.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.92x = 59,376,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,376,510.51/8,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.91

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