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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.28, 11,536.85 and 5,004.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.28, 11,536.85 and 5,004.97 is: 6,906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.28 : 11,536.85 = 5,004.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.28/11,536.85 = 5,004.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.28x = 11,536.85 × 5,004.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.28x = 57,741,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,741,571.81/8,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.66

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