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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,354.19, 11,522.45 and 5,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,354.19, 11,522.45 and 5,368.40 is: 7,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354.19 : 11,522.45 = 5,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354.19/11,522.45 = 5,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354.19x = 11,522.45 × 5,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354.19x = 61,857,152.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,857,152.00/8,354.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.33

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