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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.22, 11,534.90 and 5,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.22, 11,534.90 and 5,001.36 is: 6,901.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.22 : 11,534.90 = 5,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.22/11,534.90 = 5,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.22x = 11,534.90 × 5,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.22x = 57,690,187.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,690,187.46/8,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.38

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