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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563.28, 11,817.52 and 5,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563.28, 11,817.52 and 5,029.04 is: 6,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.28 : 11,817.52 = 5,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.28/11,817.52 = 5,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.28x = 11,817.52 × 5,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.28x = 59,430,780.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,430,780.78/8,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.19

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