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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.69, 11,542.50 and 5,008.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.69, 11,542.50 and 5,008.43 is: 6,909.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.69 : 11,542.50 = 5,008.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.69/11,542.50 = 5,008.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.69x = 11,542.50 × 5,008.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.69x = 57,809,832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,809,832.13/8,366.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.52

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