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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,378.73, 11,568.08 and 5,195.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,378.73, 11,568.08 and 5,195.42 is: 7,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378.73 : 11,568.08 = 5,195.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378.73/11,568.08 = 5,195.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378.73x = 11,568.08 × 5,195.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378.73x = 60,101,034.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,101,034.19/8,378.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.05

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