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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.12, 11,776.58 and 5,348.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.12, 11,776.58 and 5,348.86 is: 7,381.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.12 : 11,776.58 = 5,348.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.12/11,776.58 = 5,348.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.12x = 11,776.58 × 5,348.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.12x = 62,991,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,991,277.70/8,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.97

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