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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.12, 11,535.12 and 5,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.12, 11,535.12 and 5,000.58 is: 6,901.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.12 : 11,535.12 = 5,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.12/11,535.12 = 5,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.12x = 11,535.12 × 5,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.12x = 57,682,290.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,682,290.37/8,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.35

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