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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.26, 11,826.48 and 5,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.26, 11,826.48 and 5,032.44 is: 6,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.26 : 11,826.48 = 5,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.26/11,826.48 = 5,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.26x = 11,826.48 × 5,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.26x = 59,516,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,516,051.01/8,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.30

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