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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325.12, 11,486.97 and 5,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325.12, 11,486.97 and 5,301.12 is: 7,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325.12 : 11,486.97 = 5,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325.12/11,486.97 = 5,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325.12x = 11,486.97 × 5,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325.12x = 60,893,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,893,806.41/8,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.47

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