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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.22, 11,533.53 and 5,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.22, 11,533.53 and 5,000.35 is: 6,900.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.22 : 11,533.53 = 5,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.22/11,533.53 = 5,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.22x = 11,533.53 × 5,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.22x = 57,671,686.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,671,686.74/8,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.00

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