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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.28, 11,573.10 and 5,364.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.28, 11,573.10 and 5,364.27 is: 7,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.28 : 11,573.10 = 5,364.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.28/11,573.10 = 5,364.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.28x = 11,573.10 × 5,364.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.28x = 62,081,233.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,081,233.14/8,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.54

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