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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.62, 11,529.06 and 5,377.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.62, 11,529.06 and 5,377.58 is: 7,414.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.62 : 11,529.06 = 5,377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.62/11,529.06 = 5,377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.62x = 11,529.06 × 5,377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.62x = 61,998,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,998,442.47/8,361.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.64

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