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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537.32, 11,781.86 and 5,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537.32, 11,781.86 and 5,000.04 is: 6,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537.32 : 11,781.86 = 5,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537.32/11,781.86 = 5,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537.32x = 11,781.86 × 5,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537.32x = 58,909,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,909,771.27/8,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.27

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