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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.54, 11,820.60 and 5,027.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.54, 11,820.60 and 5,027.94 is: 6,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.54 : 11,820.60 = 5,027.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.54/11,820.60 = 5,027.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.54x = 11,820.60 × 5,027.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.54x = 59,433,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,433,267.56/8,564.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.46

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