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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.56, 11,824.95 and 5,031.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.56, 11,824.95 and 5,031.91 is: 6,945.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.56 : 11,824.95 = 5,031.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.56/11,824.95 = 5,031.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.56x = 11,824.95 × 5,031.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.56x = 59,502,084.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,502,084.15/8,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.04

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