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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.76, 11,532.10 and 5,371.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.76, 11,532.10 and 5,371.31 is: 7,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.76 : 11,532.10 = 5,371.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.76/11,532.10 = 5,371.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.76x = 11,532.10 × 5,371.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.76x = 61,942,494.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,942,494.42/8,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.93

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