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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.03, 11,552.42 and 5,014.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.03, 11,552.42 and 5,014.37 is: 6,919.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.03 : 11,552.42 = 5,014.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.03/11,552.42 = 5,014.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.03x = 11,552.42 × 5,014.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.03x = 57,928,149.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,928,149.69/8,372.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.25

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