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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.69, 11,549.70 and 5,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.69, 11,549.70 and 5,384.70 is: 7,435.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.69 : 11,549.70 = 5,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.69/11,549.70 = 5,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.69x = 11,549.70 × 5,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.69x = 62,191,669.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,191,669.59/8,363.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.91

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