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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278.75, 11,427.98 and 5,093.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278.75, 11,427.98 and 5,093.33 is: 7,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278.75 : 11,427.98 = 5,093.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278.75/11,427.98 = 5,093.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278.75x = 11,427.98 × 5,093.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278.75x = 58,206,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,206,483.70/8,278.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.83

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