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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.90, 11,547.22 and 5,382.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.90, 11,547.22 and 5,382.90 is: 7,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.90 : 11,547.22 = 5,382.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.90/11,547.22 = 5,382.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.90x = 11,547.22 × 5,382.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.90x = 62,157,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,157,503.62/8,361.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.42

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