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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.02, 11,533.64 and 5,002.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.02, 11,533.64 and 5,002.67 is: 6,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.02 : 11,533.64 = 5,002.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.02/11,533.64 = 5,002.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.02x = 11,533.64 × 5,002.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.02x = 57,698,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,698,949.66/8,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.43

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