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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.28, 11,549.22 and 5,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.28, 11,549.22 and 5,010.12 is: 6,913.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.28 : 11,549.22 = 5,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.28/11,549.22 = 5,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.28x = 11,549.22 × 5,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.28x = 57,862,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,862,978.11/8,369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.73

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