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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.27, 11,577.84 and 5,033.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.27, 11,577.84 and 5,033.25 is: 6,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.27 : 11,577.84 = 5,033.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.27/11,577.84 = 5,033.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.27x = 11,577.84 × 5,033.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.27x = 58,274,163.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,274,163.18/8,388.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.10

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