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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,067.82, 11,137.32 and 5,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,067.82, 11,137.32 and 5,383.50 is: 7,431.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067.82 : 11,137.32 = 5,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067.82/11,137.32 = 5,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067.82x = 11,137.32 × 5,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067.82x = 59,957,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,957,762.22/8,067.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.72

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