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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325.60, 11,494.45 and 5,346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325.60, 11,494.45 and 5,346.68 is: 7,381.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325.60 : 11,494.45 = 5,346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325.60/11,494.45 = 5,346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325.60x = 11,494.45 × 5,346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325.60x = 61,457,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,457,188.36/8,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.71

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