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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.07, 11,571.02 and 5,028.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.07, 11,571.02 and 5,028.73 is: 6,940.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.07 : 11,571.02 = 5,028.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.07/11,571.02 = 5,028.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.07x = 11,571.02 × 5,028.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.07x = 58,187,535.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,187,535.40/8,384.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.25

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