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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.62, 11,574.81 and 5,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.62, 11,574.81 and 5,200.32 is: 7,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.62 : 11,574.81 = 5,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.62/11,574.81 = 5,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.62x = 11,574.81 × 5,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.62x = 60,192,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,192,715.94/8,383.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.80

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