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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.75, 11,823.57 and 5,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.75, 11,823.57 and 5,031.02 is: 6,942.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.75 : 11,823.57 = 5,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.75/11,823.57 = 5,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.75x = 11,823.57 × 5,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.75x = 59,484,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,484,558.02/8,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.85

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