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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.25, 11,824.26 and 5,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.25, 11,824.26 and 5,031.52 is: 6,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.25 : 11,824.26 = 5,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.25/11,824.26 = 5,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.25x = 11,824.26 × 5,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.25x = 59,494,000.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,494,000.68/8,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.54

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