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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,314.85, 11,476.08 and 5,330.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,314.85, 11,476.08 and 5,330.61 is: 7,357.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314.85 : 11,476.08 = 5,330.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314.85/11,476.08 = 5,330.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314.85x = 11,476.08 × 5,330.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314.85x = 61,174,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,174,506.81/8,314.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.26

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