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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.03, 11,480.34 and 5,334.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.03, 11,480.34 and 5,334.13 is: 7,357.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.03 : 11,480.34 = 5,334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.03/11,480.34 = 5,334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.03x = 11,480.34 × 5,334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.03x = 61,237,626.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,237,626.00/8,323.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.61

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