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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.66, 11,551.90 and 5,390.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.66, 11,551.90 and 5,390.22 is: 7,436.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.66 : 11,551.90 = 5,390.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.66/11,551.90 = 5,390.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.66x = 11,551.90 × 5,390.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.66x = 62,267,312.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,267,312.62/8,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.98

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