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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.10, 11,823.32 and 5,210.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.10, 11,823.32 and 5,210.46 is: 7,190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.10 : 11,823.32 = 5,210.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.10/11,823.32 = 5,210.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.10x = 11,823.32 × 5,210.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.10x = 61,604,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,604,935.93/8,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.03

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