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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.02, 11,453.06 and 5,320.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.02, 11,453.06 and 5,320.13 is: 7,337.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.02 : 11,453.06 = 5,320.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.02/11,453.06 = 5,320.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.02x = 11,453.06 × 5,320.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.02x = 60,931,768.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,931,768.10/8,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.63

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