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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.68, 11,819.16 and 5,027.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.68, 11,819.16 and 5,027.28 is: 6,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.68 : 11,819.16 = 5,027.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.68/11,819.16 = 5,027.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.68x = 11,819.16 × 5,027.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.68x = 59,418,226.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,418,226.68/8,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.59

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