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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,389.28, 11,577.45 and 5,032.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,389.28, 11,577.45 and 5,032.23 is: 6,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389.28 : 11,577.45 = 5,032.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389.28/11,577.45 = 5,032.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389.28x = 11,577.45 × 5,032.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389.28x = 58,260,391.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,260,391.21/8,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.63

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