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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.28, 11,819.55 and 5,027.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.28, 11,819.55 and 5,027.41 is: 6,938.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.28 : 11,819.55 = 5,027.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.28/11,819.55 = 5,027.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.28x = 11,819.55 × 5,027.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.28x = 59,421,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,421,723.87/8,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.33

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