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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.27, 11,549.01 and 5,014.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.27, 11,549.01 and 5,014.27 is: 6,917.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.27 : 11,549.01 = 5,014.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.27/11,549.01 = 5,014.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.27x = 11,549.01 × 5,014.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.27x = 57,909,854.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,909,854.37/8,371.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.69

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