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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.28, 11,535.46 and 5,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.28, 11,535.46 and 5,000.10 is: 6,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.28 : 11,535.46 = 5,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.28/11,535.46 = 5,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.28x = 11,535.46 × 5,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.28x = 57,678,453.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,678,453.55/8,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.93

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