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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376.66, 11,557.42 and 5,394.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376.66, 11,557.42 and 5,394.22 is: 7,442.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376.66 : 11,557.42 = 5,394.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376.66/11,557.42 = 5,394.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376.66x = 11,557.42 × 5,394.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376.66x = 62,343,266.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,343,266.11/8,376.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.50

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