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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.33, 11,825.66 and 5,030.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.33, 11,825.66 and 5,030.86 is: 6,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.33 : 11,825.66 = 5,030.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.33/11,825.66 = 5,030.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.33x = 11,825.66 × 5,030.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.33x = 59,493,222.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,493,222.88/8,568.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.39

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