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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.02, 11,825.32 and 5,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.02, 11,825.32 and 5,032.28 is: 6,944.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.02 : 11,825.32 = 5,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.02/11,825.32 = 5,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.02x = 11,825.32 × 5,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.02x = 59,508,321.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,508,321.33/8,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.59

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