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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.12, 11,562.72 and 5,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.12, 11,562.72 and 5,023.44 is: 6,932.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.12 : 11,562.72 = 5,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.12/11,562.72 = 5,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.12x = 11,562.72 × 5,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.12x = 58,084,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,084,630.16/8,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.07

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