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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.87, 11,541.08 and 5,381.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.87, 11,541.08 and 5,381.57 is: 7,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.87 : 11,541.08 = 5,381.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.87/11,541.08 = 5,381.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.87x = 11,541.08 × 5,381.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.87x = 62,109,172.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,109,172.20/8,369.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.57

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