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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.47, 11,824.48 and 5,030.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.47, 11,824.48 and 5,030.66 is: 6,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.47 : 11,824.48 = 5,030.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.47/11,824.48 = 5,030.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.47x = 11,824.48 × 5,030.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.47x = 59,484,907.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,484,907.89/8,567.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.11

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