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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.10, 11,541.14 and 5,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.10, 11,541.14 and 5,710.44 is: 7,880.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.10 : 11,541.14 = 5,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.10/11,541.14 = 5,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.10x = 11,541.14 × 5,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.10x = 65,904,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,904,987.50/8,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.45

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