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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.04, 11,562.24 and 5,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.04, 11,562.24 and 5,020.96 is: 6,928.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.04 : 11,562.24 = 5,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.04/11,562.24 = 5,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.04x = 11,562.24 × 5,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.04x = 58,053,544.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,053,544.55/8,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.42

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