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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.32, 11,825.33 and 5,212.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.32, 11,825.33 and 5,212.28 is: 7,193.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.32 : 11,825.33 = 5,212.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.32/11,825.33 = 5,212.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.32x = 11,825.33 × 5,212.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.32x = 61,636,934.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,636,934.55/8,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.59

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