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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.06, 11,553.60 and 5,015.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.06, 11,553.60 and 5,015.16 is: 6,920.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.06 : 11,553.60 = 5,015.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.06/11,553.60 = 5,015.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.06x = 11,553.60 × 5,015.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.06x = 57,943,152.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,943,152.58/8,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.19

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