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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.32, 11,496.54 and 5,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.32, 11,496.54 and 5,346.06 is: 7,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.32 : 11,496.54 = 5,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.32/11,496.54 = 5,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.32x = 11,496.54 × 5,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.32x = 61,461,192.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,461,192.63/8,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.90

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