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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.06, 11,537.97 and 5,491.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.06, 11,537.97 and 5,491.27 is: 7,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.06 : 11,537.97 = 5,491.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.06/11,537.97 = 5,491.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.06x = 11,537.97 × 5,491.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.06x = 63,358,050.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,358,050.83/8,360.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.66

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