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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.30, 11,494.56 and 5,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.30, 11,494.56 and 5,019.30 is: 6,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.30 : 11,494.56 = 5,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.30/11,494.56 = 5,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.30x = 11,494.56 × 5,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.30x = 57,694,645.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,694,645.01/8,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.05

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