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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.58, 11,534.42 and 5,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.58, 11,534.42 and 5,003.24 is: 6,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.58 : 11,534.42 = 5,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.58/11,534.42 = 5,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.58x = 11,534.42 × 5,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.58x = 57,709,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,709,471.52/8,358.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.22

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