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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261.37, 11,410.16 and 5,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261.37, 11,410.16 and 5,441.36 is: 7,515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261.37 : 11,410.16 = 5,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261.37/11,410.16 = 5,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261.37x = 11,410.16 × 5,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261.37x = 62,086,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,086,788.22/8,261.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.31

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