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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.12, 11,537.09 and 5,003.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.12, 11,537.09 and 5,003.07 is: 6,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.12 : 11,537.09 = 5,003.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.12/11,537.09 = 5,003.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.12x = 11,537.09 × 5,003.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.12x = 57,720,882.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,720,882.09/8,360.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.32

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