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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.47, 11,543.55 and 5,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.47, 11,543.55 and 5,008.22 is: 6,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.47 : 11,543.55 = 5,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.47/11,543.55 = 5,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.47x = 11,543.55 × 5,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.47x = 57,812,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,812,637.98/8,365.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.87

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