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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.46, 11,537.12 and 5,005.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.46, 11,537.12 and 5,005.36 is: 6,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.46 : 11,537.12 = 5,005.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.46/11,537.12 = 5,005.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.46x = 11,537.12 × 5,005.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.46x = 57,747,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,747,438.96/8,362.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.56

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