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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.56, 11,546.22 and 5,008.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.56, 11,546.22 and 5,008.73 is: 6,912.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.56 : 11,546.22 = 5,008.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.56/11,546.22 = 5,008.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.56x = 11,546.22 × 5,008.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.56x = 57,831,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,831,898.50/8,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.27

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