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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,378.96, 11,561.34 and 5,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,378.96, 11,561.34 and 5,394.08 is: 7,442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378.96 : 11,561.34 = 5,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378.96/11,561.34 = 5,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378.96x = 11,561.34 × 5,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378.96x = 62,362,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,362,792.87/8,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.78

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