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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.66, 11,556.04 and 5,393.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.66, 11,556.04 and 5,393.22 is: 7,441.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.66 : 11,556.04 = 5,393.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.66/11,556.04 = 5,393.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.66x = 11,556.04 × 5,393.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.66x = 62,324,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,324,266.05/8,375.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.12

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