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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.52, 11,818.29 and 5,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.52, 11,818.29 and 5,373.96 is: 7,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.52 : 11,818.29 = 5,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.52/11,818.29 = 5,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.52x = 11,818.29 × 5,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.52x = 63,511,017.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,511,017.73/8,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.19

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