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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.41, 11,487.76 and 5,339.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.41, 11,487.76 and 5,339.51 is: 7,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.41 : 11,487.76 = 5,339.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.41/11,487.76 = 5,339.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.41x = 11,487.76 × 5,339.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.41x = 61,339,009.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,339,009.40/8,328.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.03

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