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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.71, 11,367.99 and 5,051.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.71, 11,367.99 and 5,051.77 is: 6,972.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.71 : 11,367.99 = 5,051.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.71/11,367.99 = 5,051.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.71x = 11,367.99 × 5,051.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.71x = 57,428,442.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,428,442.42/8,236.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.25

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