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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.84, 11,264.24 and 5,331.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.84, 11,264.24 and 5,331.31 is: 7,355.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.84 : 11,264.24 = 5,331.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.84/11,264.24 = 5,331.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.84x = 11,264.24 × 5,331.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.84x = 60,053,099.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,053,099.03/8,164.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.09

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