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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.63, 11,824.52 and 5,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.63, 11,824.52 and 5,032.17 is: 6,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.63 : 11,824.52 = 5,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.63/11,824.52 = 5,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.63x = 11,824.52 × 5,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.63x = 59,502,969.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,502,969.65/8,568.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.28

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