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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.98, 11,454.38 and 5,321.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.98, 11,454.38 and 5,321.09 is: 7,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.98 : 11,454.38 = 5,321.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.98/11,454.38 = 5,321.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.98x = 11,454.38 × 5,321.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.98x = 60,949,703.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,949,703.00/8,304.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.94

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