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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.87, 11,782.71 and 5,000.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.87, 11,782.71 and 5,000.22 is: 6,902.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.87 : 11,782.71 = 5,000.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.87/11,782.71 = 5,000.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.87x = 11,782.71 × 5,000.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.87x = 58,916,142.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,916,142.20/8,535.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.18

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