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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.96, 11,545.44 and 5,009.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.96, 11,545.44 and 5,009.31 is: 6,912.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.96 : 11,545.44 = 5,009.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.96/11,545.44 = 5,009.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.96x = 11,545.44 × 5,009.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.96x = 57,834,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,834,669.26/8,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.27

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