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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.34, 11,532.17 and 5,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.34, 11,532.17 and 5,374.04 is: 7,413.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.34 : 11,532.17 = 5,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.34/11,532.17 = 5,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.34x = 11,532.17 × 5,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.34x = 61,974,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,974,298.64/8,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.78

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