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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.74, 11,571.18 and 5,029.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.74, 11,571.18 and 5,029.27 is: 6,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.74 : 11,571.18 = 5,029.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.74/11,571.18 = 5,029.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.74x = 11,571.18 × 5,029.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.74x = 58,194,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,194,588.44/8,388.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.23

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