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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.74, 11,444.85 and 5,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.74, 11,444.85 and 5,315.70 is: 7,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.74 : 11,444.85 = 5,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.74/11,444.85 = 5,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.74x = 11,444.85 × 5,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.74x = 60,837,389.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,837,389.15/8,299.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.04

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