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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.21, 11,824.19 and 5,032.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.21, 11,824.19 and 5,032.09 is: 6,943.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.21 : 11,824.19 = 5,032.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.21/11,824.19 = 5,032.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.21x = 11,824.19 × 5,032.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.21x = 59,500,363.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,500,363.10/8,569.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.51

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