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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.84, 11,819.58 and 5,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.84, 11,819.58 and 5,028.12 is: 6,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.84 : 11,819.58 = 5,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.84/11,819.58 = 5,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.84x = 11,819.58 × 5,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.84x = 59,430,266.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,430,266.59/8,564.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.86

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