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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.90, 11,820.15 and 5,031.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.90, 11,820.15 and 5,031.42 is: 6,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.90 : 11,820.15 = 5,031.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.90/11,820.15 = 5,031.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.90x = 11,820.15 × 5,031.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.90x = 59,472,139.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,472,139.11/8,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.46

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