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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.50, 11,540.61 and 5,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.50, 11,540.61 and 5,004.68 is: 6,906.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.50 : 11,540.61 = 5,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.50/11,540.61 = 5,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.50x = 11,540.61 × 5,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.50x = 57,757,002.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,757,002.35/8,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.67

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