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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.49, 11,534.94 and 5,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.49, 11,534.94 and 5,373.18 is: 7,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.49 : 11,534.94 = 5,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.49/11,534.94 = 5,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.49x = 11,534.94 × 5,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.49x = 61,979,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,979,308.91/8,362.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.59

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