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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.84, 11,453.10 and 5,317.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.84, 11,453.10 and 5,317.02 is: 7,335.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.84 : 11,453.10 = 5,317.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.84/11,453.10 = 5,317.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.84x = 11,453.10 × 5,317.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.84x = 60,896,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,896,361.76/8,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.28

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