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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.22, 11,556.61 and 5,016.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.22, 11,556.61 and 5,016.29 is: 6,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.22 : 11,556.61 = 5,016.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.22/11,556.61 = 5,016.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.22x = 11,556.61 × 5,016.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.22x = 57,971,236.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,971,236.85/8,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.76

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