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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.06, 11,539.35 and 5,492.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.06, 11,539.35 and 5,492.27 is: 7,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.06 : 11,539.35 = 5,492.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.06/11,539.35 = 5,492.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.06x = 11,539.35 × 5,492.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.06x = 63,377,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,377,225.82/8,361.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.05

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