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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.33, 11,758.33 and 7,353.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.33, 11,758.33 and 7,353.89 is: 10,109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.33 : 11,758.33 = 7,353.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.33/11,758.33 = 7,353.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.33x = 11,758.33 × 7,353.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.33x = 86,469,459.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,469,459.90/8,553.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,109.45

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