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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.88, 11,533.32 and 5,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.88, 11,533.32 and 5,377.08 is: 7,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.88 : 11,533.32 = 5,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.88/11,533.32 = 5,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.88x = 11,533.32 × 5,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.88x = 62,015,584.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,015,584.31/8,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.35

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