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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.24, 11,554.60 and 5,388.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.24, 11,554.60 and 5,388.26 is: 7,440.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.24 : 11,554.60 = 5,388.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.24/11,554.60 = 5,388.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.24x = 11,554.60 × 5,388.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.24x = 62,259,189.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,259,189.00/8,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.83

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