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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.22, 11,772.14 and 5,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.22, 11,772.14 and 5,344.56 is: 7,373.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.22 : 11,772.14 = 5,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.22/11,772.14 = 5,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.22x = 11,772.14 × 5,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.22x = 62,916,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,916,881.84/8,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.17

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