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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.29, 11,555.33 and 5,019.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.29, 11,555.33 and 5,019.62 is: 6,927.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.29 : 11,555.33 = 5,019.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.29/11,555.33 = 5,019.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.29x = 11,555.33 × 5,019.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.29x = 58,003,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,003,282.70/8,373.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.18

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