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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.22, 11,497.32 and 5,349.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.22, 11,497.32 and 5,349.83 is: 7,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.22 : 11,497.32 = 5,349.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.22/11,497.32 = 5,349.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.22x = 11,497.32 × 5,349.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.22x = 61,508,649.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,508,649.97/8,330.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.80

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