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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.46, 11,492.12 and 5,346.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.46, 11,492.12 and 5,346.07 is: 7,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.46 : 11,492.12 = 5,346.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.46/11,492.12 = 5,346.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.46x = 11,492.12 × 5,346.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.46x = 61,437,662.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,437,662.60/8,326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.60

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