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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.11, 11,535.70 and 5,002.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.11, 11,535.70 and 5,002.07 is: 6,902.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.11 : 11,535.70 = 5,002.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.11/11,535.70 = 5,002.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.11x = 11,535.70 × 5,002.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.11x = 57,702,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,702,355.42/8,359.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.93

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