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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.47, 11,541.75 and 5,006.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.47, 11,541.75 and 5,006.43 is: 6,908.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.47 : 11,541.75 = 5,006.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.47/11,541.75 = 5,006.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.47x = 11,541.75 × 5,006.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.47x = 57,782,963.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,782,963.45/8,363.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.97

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