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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.73, 11,545.23 and 5,009.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.73, 11,545.23 and 5,009.46 is: 6,912.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.73 : 11,545.23 = 5,009.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.73/11,545.23 = 5,009.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.73x = 11,545.23 × 5,009.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.73x = 57,835,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,835,343.37/8,366.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.54

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