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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,279.76, 11,424.42 and 5,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,279.76, 11,424.42 and 5,293.32 is: 7,303.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,279.76 : 11,424.42 = 5,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,279.76/11,424.42 = 5,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,279.76x = 11,424.42 × 5,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,279.76x = 60,473,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,473,110.87/8,279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.73

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