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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.66, 11,553.29 and 5,391.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.66, 11,553.29 and 5,391.22 is: 7,438.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.66 : 11,553.29 = 5,391.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.66/11,553.29 = 5,391.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.66x = 11,553.29 × 5,391.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.66x = 62,286,301.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,286,301.16/8,373.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.36

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