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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.52, 11,817.42 and 5,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.52, 11,817.42 and 5,026.44 is: 6,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.52 : 11,817.42 = 5,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.52/11,817.42 = 5,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.52x = 11,817.42 × 5,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.52x = 59,399,552.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,399,552.58/8,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.54

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