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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.06, 11,546.07 and 5,382.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.06, 11,546.07 and 5,382.07 is: 7,432.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.06 : 11,546.07 = 5,382.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.06/11,546.07 = 5,382.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.06x = 11,546.07 × 5,382.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.06x = 62,141,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,141,791.58/8,361.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.29

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