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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.46, 11,233.89 and 5,308.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.46, 11,233.89 and 5,308.94 is: 7,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.46 : 11,233.89 = 5,308.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.46/11,233.89 = 5,308.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.46x = 11,233.89 × 5,308.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.46x = 59,640,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,640,076.06/8,137.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.08

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