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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.25, 11,822.88 and 5,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.25, 11,822.88 and 5,030.52 is: 6,942.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.25 : 11,822.88 = 5,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.25/11,822.88 = 5,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.25x = 11,822.88 × 5,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.25x = 59,475,234.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,475,234.30/8,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.16

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