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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,311.11, 11,466.87 and 5,321.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,311.11, 11,466.87 and 5,321.75 is: 7,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,311.11 : 11,466.87 = 5,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,311.11/11,466.87 = 5,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,311.11x = 11,466.87 × 5,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,311.11x = 61,023,802.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,023,802.63/8,311.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.44

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