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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.92, 11,550.84 and 5,012.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.92, 11,550.84 and 5,012.08 is: 6,916.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.92 : 11,550.84 = 5,012.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.92/11,550.84 = 5,012.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.92x = 11,550.84 × 5,012.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.92x = 57,893,734.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,893,734.15/8,369.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.88

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