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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.32, 11,824.04 and 5,211.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.32, 11,824.04 and 5,211.22 is: 7,191.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.32 : 11,824.04 = 5,211.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.32/11,824.04 = 5,211.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.32x = 11,824.04 × 5,211.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.32x = 61,617,673.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,617,673.73/8,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.34

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