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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.94, 11,822.01 and 5,030.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.94, 11,822.01 and 5,030.54 is: 6,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.94 : 11,822.01 = 5,030.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.94/11,822.01 = 5,030.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.94x = 11,822.01 × 5,030.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.94x = 59,471,094.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,471,094.19/8,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.93

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