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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,381.90, 11,567.63 and 5,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,381.90, 11,567.63 and 5,544.36 is: 7,651.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381.90 : 11,567.63 = 5,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381.90/11,567.63 = 5,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381.90x = 11,567.63 × 5,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381.90x = 64,135,118.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,135,118.93/8,381.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.62

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