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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.56, 11,550.96 and 5,013.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.56, 11,550.96 and 5,013.54 is: 6,920.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.56 : 11,550.96 = 5,013.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.56/11,550.96 = 5,013.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.56x = 11,550.96 × 5,013.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.56x = 57,911,200.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,911,200.00/8,368.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.09

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