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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.94, 11,480.61 and 5,341.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.94, 11,480.61 and 5,341.71 is: 7,366.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.94 : 11,480.61 = 5,341.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.94/11,480.61 = 5,341.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.94x = 11,480.61 × 5,341.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.94x = 61,326,089.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,326,089.24/8,324.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.55

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