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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,319.62, 11,482.11 and 5,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,319.62, 11,482.11 and 5,334.36 is: 7,362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319.62 : 11,482.11 = 5,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319.62/11,482.11 = 5,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319.62x = 11,482.11 × 5,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319.62x = 61,249,708.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,249,708.30/8,319.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.08

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