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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.03, 11,822.76 and 5,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.03, 11,822.76 and 5,029.56 is: 6,940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.03 : 11,822.76 = 5,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.03/11,822.76 = 5,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.03x = 11,822.76 × 5,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.03x = 59,463,280.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,463,280.79/8,567.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.94

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