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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.40, 11,545.08 and 5,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.40, 11,545.08 and 5,384.24 is: 7,429.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.40 : 11,545.08 = 5,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.40/11,545.08 = 5,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.40x = 11,545.08 × 5,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.40x = 62,161,481.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,161,481.54/8,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.01

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