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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563.29, 11,817.41 and 5,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563.29, 11,817.41 and 5,026.56 is: 6,936.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.29 : 11,817.41 = 5,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.29/11,817.41 = 5,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.29x = 11,817.41 × 5,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.29x = 59,400,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,400,895.28/8,563.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.69

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