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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,381.24, 11,565.74 and 5,025.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,381.24, 11,565.74 and 5,025.91 is: 6,935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381.24 : 11,565.74 = 5,025.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381.24/11,565.74 = 5,025.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381.24x = 11,565.74 × 5,025.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381.24x = 58,128,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,128,310.49/8,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.53

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