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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.74, 11,534.28 and 5,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.74, 11,534.28 and 5,001.54 is: 6,903.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.74 : 11,534.28 = 5,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.74/11,534.28 = 5,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.74x = 11,534.28 × 5,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.74x = 57,689,162.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,689,162.79/8,356.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.31

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