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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.02, 11,535.02 and 5,003.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.02, 11,535.02 and 5,003.67 is: 6,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.02 : 11,535.02 = 5,003.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.02/11,535.02 = 5,003.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.02x = 11,535.02 × 5,003.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.02x = 57,717,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,717,433.52/8,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.81

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