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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.88, 11,535.25 and 5,001.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.88, 11,535.25 and 5,001.83 is: 6,902.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.88 : 11,535.25 = 5,001.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.88/11,535.25 = 5,001.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.88x = 11,535.25 × 5,001.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.88x = 57,697,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,697,359.51/8,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.52

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