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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.44, 11,818.24 and 5,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.44, 11,818.24 and 5,029.96 is: 6,938.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.44 : 11,818.24 = 5,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.44/11,818.24 = 5,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.44x = 11,818.24 × 5,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.44x = 59,445,274.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,445,274.47/8,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.51

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