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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.02, 11,823.85 and 5,029.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.02, 11,823.85 and 5,029.54 is: 6,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.02 : 11,823.85 = 5,029.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.02/11,823.85 = 5,029.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.02x = 11,823.85 × 5,029.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.02x = 59,468,555.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,468,555.62/8,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.57

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