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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.74, 11,440.71 and 5,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.74, 11,440.71 and 5,312.70 is: 7,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.74 : 11,440.71 = 5,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.74/11,440.71 = 5,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.74x = 11,440.71 × 5,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.74x = 60,781,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,781,060.02/8,296.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.90

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