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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.46, 11,521.74 and 5,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.46, 11,521.74 and 5,366.88 is: 7,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.46 : 11,521.74 = 5,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.46/11,521.74 = 5,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.46x = 11,521.74 × 5,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.46x = 61,835,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,835,795.97/8,351.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.19

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