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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.93, 11,556.14 and 5,017.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.93, 11,556.14 and 5,017.01 is: 6,922.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.93 : 11,556.14 = 5,017.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.93/11,556.14 = 5,017.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.93x = 11,556.14 × 5,017.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.93x = 57,977,187.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,977,187.08/8,374.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.71

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