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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376.32, 11,558.93 and 5,020.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376.32, 11,558.93 and 5,020.98 is: 6,928.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376.32 : 11,558.93 = 5,020.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376.32/11,558.93 = 5,020.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376.32x = 11,558.93 × 5,020.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376.32x = 58,037,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,037,131.25/8,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.72

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