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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.37, 11,538.81 and 5,004.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.37, 11,538.81 and 5,004.33 is: 6,906.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.37 : 11,538.81 = 5,004.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.37/11,538.81 = 5,004.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.37x = 11,538.81 × 5,004.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.37x = 57,743,969.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,743,969.78/8,361.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.04

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