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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.28, 11,489.06 and 5,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.28, 11,489.06 and 5,015.28 is: 6,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.28 : 11,489.06 = 5,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.28/11,489.06 = 5,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.28x = 11,489.06 × 5,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.28x = 57,620,852.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,620,852.84/8,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.53

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