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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,322.40, 11,483.22 and 5,298.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,322.40, 11,483.22 and 5,298.73 is: 7,311.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,322.40 : 11,483.22 = 5,298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,322.40/11,483.22 = 5,298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,322.40x = 11,483.22 × 5,298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,322.40x = 60,846,482.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,846,482.31/8,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.17

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