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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.89, 11,528.73 and 5,375

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.89, 11,528.73 and 5,375 is: 7,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.89 : 11,528.73 = 5,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.89/11,528.73 = 5,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.89x = 11,528.73 × 5,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.89x = 61,966,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,966,923.75/8,358.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.30

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