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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.77, 11,557.67 and 5,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.77, 11,557.67 and 5,019.96 is: 6,927.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.77 : 11,557.67 = 5,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.77/11,557.67 = 5,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.77x = 11,557.67 × 5,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.77x = 58,019,015.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,019,015.99/8,374.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.83

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