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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.07, 11,569.64 and 5,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.07, 11,569.64 and 5,027.73 is: 6,938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.07 : 11,569.64 = 5,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.07/11,569.64 = 5,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.07x = 11,569.64 × 5,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.07x = 58,169,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,169,026.12/8,383.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.87

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