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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.98, 11,556.49 and 5,393.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.98, 11,556.49 and 5,393.55 is: 7,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.98 : 11,556.49 = 5,393.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.98/11,556.49 = 5,393.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.98x = 11,556.49 × 5,393.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.98x = 62,330,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,330,506.64/8,375.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.58

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