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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.45, 11,534.37 and 5,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.45, 11,534.37 and 5,003.36 is: 6,902.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.45 : 11,534.37 = 5,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.45/11,534.37 = 5,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.45x = 11,534.37 × 5,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.45x = 57,710,605.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,710,605.48/8,360.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.81

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