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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.26, 11,559.84 and 5,021.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.26, 11,559.84 and 5,021.00 is: 6,926.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.26 : 11,559.84 = 5,021.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.26/11,559.84 = 5,021.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.26x = 11,559.84 × 5,021.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.26x = 58,041,898.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,041,898.84/8,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.86

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