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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377.48, 11,557.62 and 5,020.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377.48, 11,557.62 and 5,020.36 is: 6,926.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377.48 : 11,557.62 = 5,020.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377.48/11,557.62 = 5,020.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377.48x = 11,557.62 × 5,020.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377.48x = 58,023,413.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,023,413.14/8,377.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.12

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