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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.07, 11,548.86 and 5,384.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.07, 11,548.86 and 5,384.15 is: 7,435.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.07 : 11,548.86 = 5,384.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.07/11,548.86 = 5,384.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.07x = 11,548.86 × 5,384.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.07x = 62,180,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,180,794.57/8,363.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.16

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