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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.02, 11,542.49 and 5,384.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.02, 11,542.49 and 5,384.89 is: 7,430.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.02 : 11,542.49 = 5,384.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.02/11,542.49 = 5,384.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.02x = 11,542.49 × 5,384.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.02x = 62,155,035.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,155,035.85/8,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.35

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