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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.70, 11,534.98 and 5,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.70, 11,534.98 and 5,001.64 is: 6,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.70 : 11,534.98 = 5,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.70/11,534.98 = 5,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.70x = 11,534.98 × 5,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.70x = 57,693,817.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,693,817.37/8,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.25

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