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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.24, 11,826.42 and 5,211.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.24, 11,826.42 and 5,211.12 is: 7,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.24 : 11,826.42 = 5,211.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.24/11,826.42 = 5,211.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.24x = 11,826.42 × 5,211.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.24x = 61,628,893.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,628,893.79/8,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.56

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