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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.77, 11,813.28 and 6,013.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.77, 11,813.28 and 6,013.05 is: 8,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.77 : 11,813.28 = 6,013.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.77/11,813.28 = 6,013.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.77x = 11,813.28 × 6,013.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.77x = 71,033,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,033,842.90/8,568.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.85

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