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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.37, 11,823.05 and 5,030.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.37, 11,823.05 and 5,030.64 is: 6,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.37 : 11,823.05 = 5,030.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.37/11,823.05 = 5,030.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.37x = 11,823.05 × 5,030.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.37x = 59,477,520.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,477,520.83/8,567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.33

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