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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.71, 11,491.83 and 5,343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.71, 11,491.83 and 5,343.22 is: 7,370.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.71 : 11,491.83 = 5,343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.71/11,491.83 = 5,343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.71x = 11,491.83 × 5,343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.71x = 61,403,375.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,403,375.89/8,330.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.73

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