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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.20, 11,483.23 and 5,340.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.20, 11,483.23 and 5,340.65 is: 7,368.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.20 : 11,483.23 = 5,340.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.20/11,483.23 = 5,340.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.20x = 11,483.23 × 5,340.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.20x = 61,327,912.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,327,912.30/8,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.31

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