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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.20, 11,543.34 and 5,008.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.20, 11,543.34 and 5,008.48 is: 6,910.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.20 : 11,543.34 = 5,008.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.20/11,543.34 = 5,008.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.20x = 11,543.34 × 5,008.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.20x = 57,814,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,814,587.52/8,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.50

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