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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.25, 12,834.15 and 5,054.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.25, 12,834.15 and 5,054.47 is: 7,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.25 : 12,834.15 = 5,054.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.25/12,834.15 = 5,054.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.25x = 12,834.15 × 5,054.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.25x = 64,869,775.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,869,775.11/8,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.95

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