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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.88, 11,257.02 and 5,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.88, 11,257.02 and 5,367.48 is: 7,410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.88 : 11,257.02 = 5,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.88/11,257.02 = 5,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.88x = 11,257.02 × 5,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.88x = 60,421,829.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,421,829.71/8,153.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.19

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