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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563.32, 11,813.45 and 5,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563.32, 11,813.45 and 5,026.46 is: 6,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.32 : 11,813.45 = 5,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.32/11,813.45 = 5,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.32x = 11,813.45 × 5,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.32x = 59,379,749.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,379,749.69/8,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.20

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