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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563.28, 11,818.17 and 5,026.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563.28, 11,818.17 and 5,026.41 is: 6,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.28 : 11,818.17 = 5,026.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.28/11,818.17 = 5,026.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.28x = 11,818.17 × 5,026.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.28x = 59,402,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,402,967.87/8,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.95

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