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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385.12, 11,570.67 and 5,027.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385.12, 11,570.67 and 5,027.31 is: 6,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.12 : 11,570.67 = 5,027.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.12/11,570.67 = 5,027.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.12x = 11,570.67 × 5,027.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.12x = 58,169,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,169,345.00/8,385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.21

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