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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563.48, 11,816.70 and 5,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563.48, 11,816.70 and 5,027.80 is: 6,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.48 : 11,816.70 = 5,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.48/11,816.70 = 5,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.48x = 11,816.70 × 5,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.48x = 59,412,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,412,004.26/8,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.83

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