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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.38, 11,534.56 and 5,001.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.38, 11,534.56 and 5,001.33 is: 6,901.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.38 : 11,534.56 = 5,001.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.38/11,534.56 = 5,001.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.38x = 11,534.56 × 5,001.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.38x = 57,688,140.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,688,140.96/8,358.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.84

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