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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.27, 11,328.26 and 5,023.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.27, 11,328.26 and 5,023.69 is: 6,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.27 : 11,328.26 = 5,023.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.27/11,328.26 = 5,023.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.27x = 11,328.26 × 5,023.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.27x = 56,909,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,909,613.04/8,208.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.20

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