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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.14, 11,555.46 and 5,016.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.14, 11,555.46 and 5,016.84 is: 6,922.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.14 : 11,555.46 = 5,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.14/11,555.46 = 5,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.14x = 11,555.46 × 5,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.14x = 57,971,893.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,971,893.95/8,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.73

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