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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.06, 11,532.75 and 5,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.06, 11,532.75 and 5,000.02 is: 6,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.06 : 11,532.75 = 5,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.06/11,532.75 = 5,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.06x = 11,532.75 × 5,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.06x = 57,663,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,663,980.66/8,357.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.03

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