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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385.48, 11,572.20 and 5,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385.48, 11,572.20 and 5,028.84 is: 6,939.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.48 : 11,572.20 = 5,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.48/11,572.20 = 5,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.48x = 11,572.20 × 5,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.48x = 58,194,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,194,742.25/8,385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.94

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