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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.80, 11,533.44 and 5,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.80, 11,533.44 and 5,001.48 is: 6,902.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.80 : 11,533.44 = 5,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.80/11,533.44 = 5,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.80x = 11,533.44 × 5,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.80x = 57,684,269.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,684,269.49/8,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.67

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