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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.45, 11,519.45 and 5,371.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.45, 11,519.45 and 5,371.06 is: 7,408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.45 : 11,519.45 = 5,371.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.45/11,519.45 = 5,371.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.45x = 11,519.45 × 5,371.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.45x = 61,871,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,871,599.52/8,351.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.49

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