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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.46, 11,819.54 and 5,030.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.46, 11,819.54 and 5,030.99 is: 6,939.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.46 : 11,819.54 = 5,030.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.46/11,819.54 = 5,030.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.46x = 11,819.54 × 5,030.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.46x = 59,463,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,463,941.02/8,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.87

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