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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.87, 11,555.46 and 5,388.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.87, 11,555.46 and 5,388.89 is: 7,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.87 : 11,555.46 = 5,388.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.87/11,555.46 = 5,388.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.87x = 11,555.46 × 5,388.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.87x = 62,271,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,271,045.06/8,367.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.68

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