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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.58, 11,548.17 and 5,383.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.58, 11,548.17 and 5,383.65 is: 7,434.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.58 : 11,548.17 = 5,383.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.58/11,548.17 = 5,383.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.58x = 11,548.17 × 5,383.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.58x = 62,171,220.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,171,220.76/8,362.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.46

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