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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320.02, 11,482.77 and 5,339.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320.02, 11,482.77 and 5,339.22 is: 7,368.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320.02 : 11,482.77 = 5,339.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320.02/11,482.77 = 5,339.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320.02x = 11,482.77 × 5,339.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320.02x = 61,309,035.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,309,035.24/8,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.86

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