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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.90, 11,525.91 and 5,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.90, 11,525.91 and 5,000.18 is: 6,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.90 : 11,525.91 = 5,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.90/11,525.91 = 5,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.90x = 11,525.91 × 5,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.90x = 57,631,567.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,631,567.03/8,357.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.46

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