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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377.26, 11,566.03 and 5,193.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377.26, 11,566.03 and 5,193.93 is: 7,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377.26 : 11,566.03 = 5,193.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377.26/11,566.03 = 5,193.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377.26x = 11,566.03 × 5,193.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377.26x = 60,073,163.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,073,163.62/8,377.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170.98

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