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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.45, 11,532.99 and 5,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.45, 11,532.99 and 5,002.36 is: 6,901.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.45 : 11,532.99 = 5,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.45/11,532.99 = 5,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.45x = 11,532.99 × 5,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.45x = 57,692,167.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,692,167.86/8,359.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.43

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