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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.16, 11,824.52 and 5,210.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.16, 11,824.52 and 5,210.43 is: 7,190.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.16 : 11,824.52 = 5,210.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.16/11,824.52 = 5,210.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.16x = 11,824.52 × 5,210.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.16x = 61,610,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,610,833.74/8,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.67

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