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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,354, 11,530.44 and 5,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,354, 11,530.44 and 5,043.92 is: 6,961.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354 : 11,530.44 = 5,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354/11,530.44 = 5,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354x = 11,530.44 × 5,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354x = 58,158,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,158,616.92/8,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.77

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