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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,238.12, 11,368.05 and 5,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,238.12, 11,368.05 and 5,093.70 is: 7,028.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,238.12 : 11,368.05 = 5,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,238.12/11,368.05 = 5,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,238.12x = 11,368.05 × 5,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,238.12x = 57,905,436.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,905,436.29/8,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.96

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