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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.73, 11,566.58 and 5,025.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.73, 11,566.58 and 5,025.93 is: 6,933.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.73 : 11,566.58 = 5,025.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.73/11,566.58 = 5,025.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.73x = 11,566.58 × 5,025.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.73x = 58,132,796.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,132,796.29/8,384.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.17

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