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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,213.86, 11,335.35 and 5,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,213.86, 11,335.35 and 5,027.10 is: 6,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,213.86 : 11,335.35 = 5,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,213.86/11,335.35 = 5,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,213.86x = 11,335.35 × 5,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,213.86x = 56,983,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,983,937.99/8,213.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.53

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