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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.26, 11,825.64 and 5,032.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.26, 11,825.64 and 5,032.53 is: 6,944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.26 : 11,825.64 = 5,032.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.26/11,825.64 = 5,032.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.26x = 11,825.64 × 5,032.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.26x = 59,512,888.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,512,888.07/8,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.93

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