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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.45, 11,515.60 and 5,365.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.45, 11,515.60 and 5,365.59 is: 7,400.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.45 : 11,515.60 = 5,365.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.45/11,515.60 = 5,365.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.45x = 11,515.60 × 5,365.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.45x = 61,787,988.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,787,988.20/8,349.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.25

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