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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.54, 11,824.74 and 5,030.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.54, 11,824.74 and 5,030.94 is: 6,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.54 : 11,824.74 = 5,030.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.54/11,824.74 = 5,030.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.54x = 11,824.74 × 5,030.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.54x = 59,489,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,489,557.46/8,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.60

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