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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.19, 11,468.61 and 5,327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.19, 11,468.61 and 5,327.58 is: 7,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.19 : 11,468.61 = 5,327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.19/11,468.61 = 5,327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.19x = 11,468.61 × 5,327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.19x = 61,099,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,099,937.26/8,309.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.30

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