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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.98, 11,565.54 and 5,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.98, 11,565.54 and 5,025.18 is: 6,932.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.98 : 11,565.54 = 5,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.98/11,565.54 = 5,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.98x = 11,565.54 × 5,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.98x = 58,118,920.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,118,920.30/8,383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.14

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