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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.40, 11,818.44 and 5,027.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.40, 11,818.44 and 5,027.67 is: 6,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.40 : 11,818.44 = 5,027.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.40/11,818.44 = 5,027.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.40x = 11,818.44 × 5,027.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.40x = 59,419,216.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,419,216.23/8,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.93

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