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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.23, 11,458.88 and 5,324.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.23, 11,458.88 and 5,324.35 is: 7,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.23 : 11,458.88 = 5,324.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.23/11,458.88 = 5,324.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.23x = 11,458.88 × 5,324.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.23x = 61,011,030.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,011,030.43/8,308.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.44

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