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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.76, 11,519.28 and 5,362.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.76, 11,519.28 and 5,362.78 is: 7,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.76 : 11,519.28 = 5,362.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.76/11,519.28 = 5,362.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.76x = 11,519.28 × 5,362.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.76x = 61,775,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,775,364.40/8,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.56

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