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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.33, 11,544.64 and 5,180.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.33, 11,544.64 and 5,180.77 is: 7,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.33 : 11,544.64 = 5,180.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.33/11,544.64 = 5,180.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.33x = 11,544.64 × 5,180.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.33x = 59,810,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,810,124.57/8,368.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.20

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