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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.91, 11,323.72 and 5,380.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.91, 11,323.72 and 5,380.85 is: 7,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.91 : 11,323.72 = 5,380.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.91/11,323.72 = 5,380.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.91x = 11,323.72 × 5,380.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.91x = 60,931,168.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,931,168.69/8,208.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.57

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