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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.04, 11,483.03 and 5,491.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.04, 11,483.03 and 5,491.82 is: 7,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.04 : 11,483.03 = 5,491.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.04/11,483.03 = 5,491.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.04x = 11,483.03 × 5,491.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.04x = 63,062,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,062,648.94/8,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.88

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