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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.28, 11,537.44 and 5,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.28, 11,537.44 and 5,008.56 is: 6,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.28 : 11,537.44 = 5,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.28/11,537.44 = 5,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.28x = 11,537.44 × 5,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.28x = 57,785,960.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,785,960.49/8,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.01

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