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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.24, 11,563.80 and 5,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.24, 11,563.80 and 5,022.60 is: 6,931.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.24 : 11,563.80 = 5,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.24/11,563.80 = 5,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.24x = 11,563.80 × 5,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.24x = 58,080,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,080,341.88/8,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.46

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