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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.88, 11,475.42 and 5,331.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.88, 11,475.42 and 5,331.30 is: 7,354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.88 : 11,475.42 = 5,331.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.88/11,475.42 = 5,331.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.88x = 11,475.42 × 5,331.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.88x = 61,178,906.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,178,906.65/8,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.22

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