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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.32, 11,373.20 and 5,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.32, 11,373.20 and 5,410.56 is: 7,463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.32 : 11,373.20 = 5,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.32/11,373.20 = 5,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.32x = 11,373.20 × 5,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.32x = 61,535,380.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,535,380.99/8,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.97

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