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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.58, 11,537.96 and 5,002.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.58, 11,537.96 and 5,002.75 is: 6,904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.58 : 11,537.96 = 5,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.58/11,537.96 = 5,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.58x = 11,537.96 × 5,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.58x = 57,721,467.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,721,467.97/8,360.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.01

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