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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.03, 11,553.80 and 5,015.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.03, 11,553.80 and 5,015.37 is: 6,920.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.03 : 11,553.80 = 5,015.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.03/11,553.80 = 5,015.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.03x = 11,553.80 × 5,015.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.03x = 57,946,581.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,946,581.91/8,373.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.62

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