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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.44, 11,333.10 and 5,377.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.44, 11,333.10 and 5,377.53 is: 7,429.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.44 : 11,333.10 = 5,377.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.44/11,333.10 = 5,377.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.44x = 11,333.10 × 5,377.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.44x = 60,944,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,944,085.24/8,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.09

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