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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.17, 11,533.06 and 5,002.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.17, 11,533.06 and 5,002.31 is: 6,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.17 : 11,533.06 = 5,002.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.17/11,533.06 = 5,002.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.17x = 11,533.06 × 5,002.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.17x = 57,691,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,691,889.96/8,360.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.80

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