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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.45, 11,562.53 and 5,193.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.45, 11,562.53 and 5,193.45 is: 7,166.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.45 : 11,562.53 = 5,193.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.45/11,562.53 = 5,193.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.45x = 11,562.53 × 5,193.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.45x = 60,049,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,049,395.46/8,379.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.27

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