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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.56, 11,545.43 and 5,008.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.56, 11,545.43 and 5,008.37 is: 6,912.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.56 : 11,545.43 = 5,008.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.56/11,545.43 = 5,008.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.56x = 11,545.43 × 5,008.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.56x = 57,823,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,823,752.30/8,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.12

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