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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563.08, 11,811.78 and 5,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563.08, 11,811.78 and 5,025 is: 6,931.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.08 : 11,811.78 = 5,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.08/11,811.78 = 5,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.08x = 11,811.78 × 5,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.08x = 59,354,194.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,354,194.50/8,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.41

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