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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.76, 11,534.68 and 5,003.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.76, 11,534.68 and 5,003.42 is: 6,904.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.76 : 11,534.68 = 5,003.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.76/11,534.68 = 5,003.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.76x = 11,534.68 × 5,003.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.76x = 57,712,797.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,712,797.19/8,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.47

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