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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.03, 11,819.21 and 5,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.03, 11,819.21 and 5,027.16 is: 6,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.03 : 11,819.21 = 5,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.03/11,819.21 = 5,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.03x = 11,819.21 × 5,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.03x = 59,417,034.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,417,034.61/8,564.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.98

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