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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.36, 11,550.31 and 5,013.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.36, 11,550.31 and 5,013.11 is: 6,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.36 : 11,550.31 = 5,013.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.36/11,550.31 = 5,013.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.36x = 11,550.31 × 5,013.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.36x = 57,902,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,902,990.91/8,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.62

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