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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.44, 11,549.35 and 5,384.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.44, 11,549.35 and 5,384.45 is: 7,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.44 : 11,549.35 = 5,384.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.44/11,549.35 = 5,384.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.44x = 11,549.35 × 5,384.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.44x = 62,186,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,186,897.61/8,363.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.56

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