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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.88, 11,476.92 and 5,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.88, 11,476.92 and 5,290.24 is: 7,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.88 : 11,476.92 = 5,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.88/11,476.92 = 5,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.88x = 11,476.92 × 5,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.88x = 60,715,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,715,661.26/8,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.93

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