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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.93, 11,557.51 and 5,018.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.93, 11,557.51 and 5,018.01 is: 6,924.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.93 : 11,557.51 = 5,018.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.93/11,557.51 = 5,018.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.93x = 11,557.51 × 5,018.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.93x = 57,995,700.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,995,700.76/8,375.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.09

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