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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.14, 11,424.23 and 5,093.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.14, 11,424.23 and 5,093.13 is: 7,029.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.14 : 11,424.23 = 5,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.14/11,424.23 = 5,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.14x = 11,424.23 × 5,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.14x = 58,185,063.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,185,063.07/8,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.61

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