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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.54, 11,555 and 5,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.54, 11,555 and 5,350.44 is: 7,384.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.54 : 11,555 = 5,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.54/11,555 = 5,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.54x = 11,555 × 5,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.54x = 61,824,334.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,824,334.20/8,372.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.18

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