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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,427.16, 11,628.93 and 5,069.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,427.16, 11,628.93 and 5,069.35 is: 6,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,427.16 : 11,628.93 = 5,069.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,427.16/11,628.93 = 5,069.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,427.16x = 11,628.93 × 5,069.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,427.16x = 58,951,116.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,951,116.30/8,427.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.37

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