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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168.50, 11,272.80 and 5,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168.50, 11,272.80 and 5,024.08 is: 6,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168.50 : 11,272.80 = 5,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168.50/11,272.80 = 5,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168.50x = 11,272.80 × 5,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168.50x = 56,635,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,635,449.02/8,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.40

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