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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.10, 11,496.53 and 5,348.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.10, 11,496.53 and 5,348.19 is: 7,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.10 : 11,496.53 = 5,348.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.10/11,496.53 = 5,348.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.10x = 11,496.53 × 5,348.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.10x = 61,485,600.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,485,600.04/8,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.80

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