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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.28, 11,545.86 and 5,009.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.28, 11,545.86 and 5,009.62 is: 6,912.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.28 : 11,545.86 = 5,009.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.28/11,545.86 = 5,009.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.28x = 11,545.86 × 5,009.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.28x = 57,840,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,840,371.17/8,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.69

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