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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,380.51, 11,561.57 and 5,022.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,380.51, 11,561.57 and 5,022.25 is: 6,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,380.51 : 11,561.57 = 5,022.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,380.51/11,561.57 = 5,022.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,380.51x = 11,561.57 × 5,022.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,380.51x = 58,065,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,065,069.82/8,380.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.58

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