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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.19, 11,461.05 and 5,324.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.19, 11,461.05 and 5,324.67 is: 7,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.19 : 11,461.05 = 5,324.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.19/11,461.05 = 5,324.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.19x = 11,461.05 × 5,324.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.19x = 61,026,309.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,026,309.10/8,307.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.20

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