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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.71, 11,554.77 and 5,390.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.71, 11,554.77 and 5,390.41 is: 7,436.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.71 : 11,554.77 = 5,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.71/11,554.77 = 5,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.71x = 11,554.77 × 5,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.71x = 62,284,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,284,947.76/8,375.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.38

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