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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.24, 11,437.26 and 5,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.24, 11,437.26 and 5,310.20 is: 7,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.24 : 11,437.26 = 5,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.24/11,437.26 = 5,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.24x = 11,437.26 × 5,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.24x = 60,734,138.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,734,138.05/8,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.45

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