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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.33, 11,827.04 and 5,031.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.33, 11,827.04 and 5,031.86 is: 6,944.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.33 : 11,827.04 = 5,031.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.33/11,827.04 = 5,031.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.33x = 11,827.04 × 5,031.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.33x = 59,512,009.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,512,009.49/8,569.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.77

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