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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.12, 11,366.67 and 5,092.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.12, 11,366.67 and 5,092.70 is: 7,027.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.12 : 11,366.67 = 5,092.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.12/11,366.67 = 5,092.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.12x = 11,366.67 × 5,092.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.12x = 57,886,983.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,886,983.48/8,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.58

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