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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.33, 11,506.62 and 5,361.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.33, 11,506.62 and 5,361.81 is: 7,400.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.33 : 11,506.62 = 5,361.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.33/11,506.62 = 5,361.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.33x = 11,506.62 × 5,361.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.33x = 61,696,351.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,696,351.86/8,337.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.01

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