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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.44, 11,526.36 and 5,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.44, 11,526.36 and 5,376.04 is: 7,415.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.44 : 11,526.36 = 5,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.44/11,526.36 = 5,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.44x = 11,526.36 × 5,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.44x = 61,966,172.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,966,172.41/8,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.38

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