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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.64, 11,550.27 and 5,014.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.64, 11,550.27 and 5,014.85 is: 6,918.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.64 : 11,550.27 = 5,014.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.64/11,550.27 = 5,014.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.64x = 11,550.27 × 5,014.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.64x = 57,922,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,922,832.56/8,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.11

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