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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.63, 11,535.96 and 5,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.63, 11,535.96 and 5,000.45 is: 6,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.63 : 11,535.96 = 5,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.63/11,535.96 = 5,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.63x = 11,535.96 × 5,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.63x = 57,684,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,684,933.50/8,359.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.42

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