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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.76, 11,822.16 and 5,027.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.76, 11,822.16 and 5,027.88 is: 6,940.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.76 : 11,822.16 = 5,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.76/11,822.16 = 5,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.76x = 11,822.16 × 5,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.76x = 59,440,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,440,401.82/8,564.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.11

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