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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.87, 11,825.13 and 5,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.87, 11,825.13 and 5,032.14 is: 6,944.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.87 : 11,825.13 = 5,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.87/11,825.13 = 5,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.87x = 11,825.13 × 5,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.87x = 59,505,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,505,709.68/8,568.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.41

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