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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.37, 11,558.91 and 5,391.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.37, 11,558.91 and 5,391.39 is: 7,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.37 : 11,558.91 = 5,391.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.37/11,558.91 = 5,391.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.37x = 11,558.91 × 5,391.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.37x = 62,318,591.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,318,591.78/8,370.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.14

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