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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.58, 11,459.36 and 5,324.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.58, 11,459.36 and 5,324.69 is: 7,343.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.58 : 11,459.36 = 5,324.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.58/11,459.36 = 5,324.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.58x = 11,459.36 × 5,324.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.58x = 61,017,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,017,512.97/8,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.92

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