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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.27, 11,529.19 and 5,002.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.27, 11,529.19 and 5,002.55 is: 6,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.27 : 11,529.19 = 5,002.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.27/11,529.19 = 5,002.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.27x = 11,529.19 × 5,002.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.27x = 57,675,349.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,675,349.43/8,360.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.74

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