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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.67, 11,518.38 and 5,370.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.67, 11,518.38 and 5,370.27 is: 7,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.67 : 11,518.38 = 5,370.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.67/11,518.38 = 5,370.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.67x = 11,518.38 × 5,370.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.67x = 61,856,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,856,810.56/8,350.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.41

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