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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.89, 11,533.19 and 5,000.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.89, 11,533.19 and 5,000.67 is: 6,902.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.89 : 11,533.19 = 5,000.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.89/11,533.19 = 5,000.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.89x = 11,533.19 × 5,000.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.89x = 57,673,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,673,652.23/8,355.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.15

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