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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.16, 11,543.67 and 5,006.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.16, 11,543.67 and 5,006.27 is: 6,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.16 : 11,543.67 = 5,006.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.16/11,543.67 = 5,006.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.16x = 11,543.67 × 5,006.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.16x = 57,790,757.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,790,757.67/8,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.50

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