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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387.60, 11,573.16 and 5,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387.60, 11,573.16 and 5,029.52 is: 6,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387.60 : 11,573.16 = 5,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387.60/11,573.16 = 5,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387.60x = 11,573.16 × 5,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387.60x = 58,207,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,207,439.68/8,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.70

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