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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.36, 11,450.14 and 5,109.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.36, 11,450.14 and 5,109.62 is: 7,052.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.36 : 11,450.14 = 5,109.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.36/11,450.14 = 5,109.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.36x = 11,450.14 × 5,109.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.36x = 58,505,864.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,505,864.35/8,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.84

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