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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537.30, 11,782.38 and 5,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537.30, 11,782.38 and 5,003.48 is: 6,905.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537.30 : 11,782.38 = 5,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537.30/11,782.38 = 5,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537.30x = 11,782.38 × 5,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537.30x = 58,952,902.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,952,902.68/8,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.33

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