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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,215.27, 11,337.30 and 5,028.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,215.27, 11,337.30 and 5,028.51 is: 6,939.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,215.27 : 11,337.30 = 5,028.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,215.27/11,337.30 = 5,028.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,215.27x = 11,337.30 × 5,028.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,215.27x = 57,009,694.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,009,694.49/8,215.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.48

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