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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.94, 11,537.70 and 5,005.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.94, 11,537.70 and 5,005.62 is: 6,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.94 : 11,537.70 = 5,005.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.94/11,537.70 = 5,005.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.94x = 11,537.70 × 5,005.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.94x = 57,753,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,753,341.87/8,360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.52

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