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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.37, 11,469.96 and 5,324.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.37, 11,469.96 and 5,324.00 is: 7,345.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.37 : 11,469.96 = 5,324.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.37/11,469.96 = 5,324.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.37x = 11,469.96 × 5,324.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.37x = 61,066,009.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,066,009.69/8,313.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.52

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