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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,364.42, 11,539.08 and 5,379.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,364.42, 11,539.08 and 5,379.21 is: 7,420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.42 : 11,539.08 = 5,379.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.42/11,539.08 = 5,379.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.42x = 11,539.08 × 5,379.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.42x = 62,071,134.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,071,134.53/8,364.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.85

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