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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.69, 11,536.58 and 5,337.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.69, 11,536.58 and 5,337.77 is: 7,360.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.69 : 11,536.58 = 5,337.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.69/11,536.58 = 5,337.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.69x = 11,536.58 × 5,337.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.69x = 61,579,566.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,579,566.29/8,366.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.08

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