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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562.88, 11,816.58 and 5,026.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562.88, 11,816.58 and 5,026.42 is: 6,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562.88 : 11,816.58 = 5,026.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562.88/11,816.58 = 5,026.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562.88x = 11,816.58 × 5,026.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562.88x = 59,395,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,395,094.04/8,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.35

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