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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.46, 11,530.22 and 5,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.46, 11,530.22 and 5,000.36 is: 6,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.46 : 11,530.22 = 5,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.46/11,530.22 = 5,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.46x = 11,530.22 × 5,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.46x = 57,655,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,655,250.88/8,357.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.66

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