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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.18, 11,488.98 and 5,343.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.18, 11,488.98 and 5,343.78 is: 7,375.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.18 : 11,488.98 = 5,343.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.18/11,488.98 = 5,343.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.18x = 11,488.98 × 5,343.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.18x = 61,394,581.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,394,581.54/8,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.45

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