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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.60, 11,553.40 and 5,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.60, 11,553.40 and 5,534.04 is: 7,637.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.60 : 11,553.40 = 5,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.60/11,553.40 = 5,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.60x = 11,553.40 × 5,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.60x = 63,936,964.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,936,964.01/8,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.37

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