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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.52, 11,452.37 and 5,319.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.52, 11,452.37 and 5,319.63 is: 7,336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.52 : 11,452.37 = 5,319.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.52/11,452.37 = 5,319.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.52x = 11,452.37 × 5,319.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.52x = 60,922,362.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,922,362.85/8,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.94

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