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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377.86, 11,561.22 and 5,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377.86, 11,561.22 and 5,022.58 is: 6,931.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377.86 : 11,561.22 = 5,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377.86/11,561.22 = 5,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377.86x = 11,561.22 × 5,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377.86x = 58,067,152.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,067,152.35/8,377.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.02

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