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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.28, 11,825.80 and 5,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.28, 11,825.80 and 5,035.04 is: 6,948.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.28 : 11,825.80 = 5,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.28/11,825.80 = 5,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.28x = 11,825.80 × 5,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.28x = 59,543,376.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,543,376.03/8,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.47

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