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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.58, 11,518.25 and 5,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.58, 11,518.25 and 5,370.18 is: 7,407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.58 : 11,518.25 = 5,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.58/11,518.25 = 5,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.58x = 11,518.25 × 5,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.58x = 61,855,048.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,855,048.93/8,350.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.28

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