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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.27, 11,527.81 and 5,001.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.27, 11,527.81 and 5,001.55 is: 6,897.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.27 : 11,527.81 = 5,001.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.27/11,527.81 = 5,001.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.27x = 11,527.81 × 5,001.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.27x = 57,656,918.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,656,918.11/8,359.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.36

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