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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.77, 11,493.68 and 5,345.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.77, 11,493.68 and 5,345.01 is: 7,375.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.77 : 11,493.68 = 5,345.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.77/11,493.68 = 5,345.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.77x = 11,493.68 × 5,345.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.77x = 61,433,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,433,807.81/8,329.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.21

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