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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377.02, 11,558.66 and 5,018.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377.02, 11,558.66 and 5,018.61 is: 6,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377.02 : 11,558.66 = 5,018.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377.02/11,558.66 = 5,018.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377.02x = 11,558.66 × 5,018.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377.02x = 58,008,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,008,381.57/8,377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.70

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