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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.83, 11,822.35 and 5,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.83, 11,822.35 and 5,032.18 is: 6,943.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.83 : 11,822.35 = 5,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.83/11,822.35 = 5,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.83x = 11,822.35 × 5,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.83x = 59,492,108.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,492,108.95/8,567.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.67

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