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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.82, 11,558.23 and 5,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.82, 11,558.23 and 5,020.48 is: 6,928.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.82 : 11,558.23 = 5,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.82/11,558.23 = 5,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.82x = 11,558.23 × 5,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.82x = 58,027,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,027,862.55/8,375.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.02

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