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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.19, 11,549.01 and 5,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.19, 11,549.01 and 5,384.20 is: 7,435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.19 : 11,549.01 = 5,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.19/11,549.01 = 5,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.19x = 11,549.01 × 5,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.19x = 62,182,179.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,182,179.64/8,363.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.22

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