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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.25, 11,169.77 and 5,300.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.25, 11,169.77 and 5,300.37 is: 7,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.25 : 11,169.77 = 5,300.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.25/11,169.77 = 5,300.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.25x = 11,169.77 × 5,300.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.25x = 59,203,887.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,203,887.31/8,093.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.22

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