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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386.26, 11,575.07 and 5,031.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386.26, 11,575.07 and 5,031.24 is: 6,944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386.26 : 11,575.07 = 5,031.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386.26/11,575.07 = 5,031.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386.26x = 11,575.07 × 5,031.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386.26x = 58,236,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,236,955.19/8,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.33

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