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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.41, 11,824.97 and 5,032.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.41, 11,824.97 and 5,032.01 is: 6,943.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.41 : 11,824.97 = 5,032.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.41/11,824.97 = 5,032.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.41x = 11,824.97 × 5,032.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.41x = 59,503,283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,503,283.00/8,569.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.68

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