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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.60, 11,824.08 and 5,030.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.60, 11,824.08 and 5,030.66 is: 6,942.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.60 : 11,824.08 = 5,030.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.60/11,824.08 = 5,030.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.60x = 11,824.08 × 5,030.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.60x = 59,482,926.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,482,926.29/8,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.78

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