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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.20, 11,568.28 and 5,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.20, 11,568.28 and 5,026.28 is: 6,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.20 : 11,568.28 = 5,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.20/11,568.28 = 5,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.20x = 11,568.28 × 5,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.20x = 58,145,414.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,145,414.40/8,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.95

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