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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,389.37, 11,577.94 and 5,032.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,389.37, 11,577.94 and 5,032.33 is: 6,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389.37 : 11,577.94 = 5,032.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389.37/11,577.94 = 5,032.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389.37x = 11,577.94 × 5,032.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389.37x = 58,263,973.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,263,973.27/8,389.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.97

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