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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.28, 11,529.18 and 5,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.28, 11,529.18 and 5,002.56 is: 6,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.28 : 11,529.18 = 5,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.28/11,529.18 = 5,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.28x = 11,529.18 × 5,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.28x = 57,675,414.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,675,414.70/8,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.74

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