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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385.26, 11,573.69 and 5,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385.26, 11,573.69 and 5,030.24 is: 6,942.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.26 : 11,573.69 = 5,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.26/11,573.69 = 5,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.26x = 11,573.69 × 5,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.26x = 58,218,355.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,218,355.37/8,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.94

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