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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.34, 11,528.03 and 5,371.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.34, 11,528.03 and 5,371.61 is: 7,410.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.34 : 11,528.03 = 5,371.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.34/11,528.03 = 5,371.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.34x = 11,528.03 × 5,371.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.34x = 61,924,081.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,924,081.23/8,356.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.44

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