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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.68, 11,826.64 and 5,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.68, 11,826.64 and 5,033.92 is: 6,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.68 : 11,826.64 = 5,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.68/11,826.64 = 5,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.68x = 11,826.64 × 5,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.68x = 59,534,359.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,534,359.63/8,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.09

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