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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.85, 11,545.24 and 5,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.85, 11,545.24 and 5,008.02 is: 6,911.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.85 : 11,545.24 = 5,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.85/11,545.24 = 5,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.85x = 11,545.24 × 5,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.85x = 57,818,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,818,710.06/8,365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.28

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