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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.43, 11,568.56 and 5,024.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.43, 11,568.56 and 5,024.57 is: 6,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.43 : 11,568.56 = 5,024.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.43/11,568.56 = 5,024.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.43x = 11,568.56 × 5,024.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.43x = 58,126,956.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,126,956.55/8,383.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.55

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