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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563.44, 11,817.18 and 5,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563.44, 11,817.18 and 5,027.04 is: 6,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.44 : 11,817.18 = 5,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.44/11,817.18 = 5,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.44x = 11,817.18 × 5,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.44x = 59,405,436.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,405,436.55/8,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.10

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