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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563.93, 11,813.40 and 5,026.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563.93, 11,813.40 and 5,026.47 is: 6,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.93 : 11,813.40 = 5,026.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.93/11,813.40 = 5,026.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.93x = 11,813.40 × 5,026.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.93x = 59,379,700.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,379,700.70/8,563.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.70

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