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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.12, 11,822.19 and 5,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.12, 11,822.19 and 5,029.26 is: 6,939.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.12 : 11,822.19 = 5,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.12/11,822.19 = 5,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.12x = 11,822.19 × 5,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.12x = 59,456,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,456,867.28/8,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.31

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