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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.94, 11,819.52 and 5,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.94, 11,819.52 and 5,028.48 is: 6,939.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.94 : 11,819.52 = 5,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.94/11,819.52 = 5,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.94x = 11,819.52 × 5,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.94x = 59,434,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,434,219.93/8,564.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.25

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