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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.43, 11,814.09 and 5,026.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.43, 11,814.09 and 5,026.97 is: 6,934.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.43 : 11,814.09 = 5,026.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.43/11,814.09 = 5,026.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.43x = 11,814.09 × 5,026.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.43x = 59,389,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,389,016.94/8,564.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.38

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