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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.54, 11,552.22 and 5,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.54, 11,552.22 and 5,016.10 is: 6,921.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.54 : 11,552.22 = 5,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.54/11,552.22 = 5,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.54x = 11,552.22 × 5,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.54x = 57,947,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,947,090.74/8,371.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.92

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