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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.95, 11,772.21 and 5,346.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.95, 11,772.21 and 5,346.57 is: 7,375.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.95 : 11,772.21 = 5,346.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.95/11,772.21 = 5,346.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.95x = 11,772.21 × 5,346.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.95x = 62,940,944.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,940,944.82/8,533.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.36

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