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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565.44, 11,815.48 and 5,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565.44, 11,815.48 and 5,027.96 is: 6,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565.44 : 11,815.48 = 5,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565.44/11,815.48 = 5,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565.44x = 11,815.48 × 5,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565.44x = 59,407,760.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,407,760.82/8,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.75

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