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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.88, 11,486.16 and 5,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.88, 11,486.16 and 5,341.44 is: 7,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.88 : 11,486.16 = 5,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.88/11,486.16 = 5,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.88x = 11,486.16 × 5,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.88x = 61,352,634.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,352,634.47/8,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.48

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