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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.36, 11,551.69 and 5,014.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.36, 11,551.69 and 5,014.11 is: 6,919.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.36 : 11,551.69 = 5,014.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.36/11,551.69 = 5,014.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.36x = 11,551.69 × 5,014.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.36x = 57,921,444.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,921,444.35/8,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.00

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