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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.17, 11,829.30 and 5,032.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.17, 11,829.30 and 5,032.61 is: 6,947.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.17 : 11,829.30 = 5,032.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.17/11,829.30 = 5,032.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.17x = 11,829.30 × 5,032.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.17x = 59,532,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,532,253.47/8,569.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.26

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