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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.34, 11,452.44 and 5,948.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.34, 11,452.44 and 5,948.38 is: 8,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.34 : 11,452.44 = 5,948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.34/11,452.44 = 5,948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.34x = 11,452.44 × 5,948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.34x = 68,123,465.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,123,465.05/8,310.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.43

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