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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.10, 11,573.85 and 5,030.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.10, 11,573.85 and 5,030.02 is: 6,940.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.10 : 11,573.85 = 5,030.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.10/11,573.85 = 5,030.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.10x = 11,573.85 × 5,030.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.10x = 58,216,696.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,216,696.98/8,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.39

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