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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.38, 11,457.17 and 5,321.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.38, 11,457.17 and 5,321.86 is: 7,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.38 : 11,457.17 = 5,321.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.38/11,457.17 = 5,321.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.38x = 11,457.17 × 5,321.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.38x = 60,973,466.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,973,466.63/8,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.32

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