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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.52, 11,453.75 and 5,320.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.52, 11,453.75 and 5,320.63 is: 7,338.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.52 : 11,453.75 = 5,320.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.52/11,453.75 = 5,320.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.52x = 11,453.75 × 5,320.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.52x = 60,941,165.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,941,165.86/8,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.31

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