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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.36, 11,554.43 and 5,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.36, 11,554.43 and 5,016.12 is: 6,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.36 : 11,554.43 = 5,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.36/11,554.43 = 5,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.36x = 11,554.43 × 5,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.36x = 57,958,419.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,958,419.95/8,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.76

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