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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.03, 11,542.91 and 5,537.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.03, 11,542.91 and 5,537.97 is: 7,640.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.03 : 11,542.91 = 5,537.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.03/11,542.91 = 5,537.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.03x = 11,542.91 × 5,537.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.03x = 63,924,261.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,924,261.60/8,367.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.02

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