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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377.24, 11,559.44 and 5,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377.24, 11,559.44 and 5,019.30 is: 6,925.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377.24 : 11,559.44 = 5,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377.24/11,559.44 = 5,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377.24x = 11,559.44 × 5,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377.24x = 58,020,297.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,020,297.19/8,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.94

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