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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.10, 11,535.28 and 5,376.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.10, 11,535.28 and 5,376.11 is: 7,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.10 : 11,535.28 = 5,376.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.10/11,535.28 = 5,376.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.10x = 11,535.28 × 5,376.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.10x = 62,014,949.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,014,949.56/8,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.41

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