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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.70, 11,537.74 and 5,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.70, 11,537.74 and 5,003.64 is: 6,905.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.70 : 11,537.74 = 5,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.70/11,537.74 = 5,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.70x = 11,537.74 × 5,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.70x = 57,730,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,730,697.37/8,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.01

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