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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.84, 11,494.48 and 5,347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.84, 11,494.48 and 5,347.04 is: 7,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.84 : 11,494.48 = 5,347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.84/11,494.48 = 5,347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.84x = 11,494.48 × 5,347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.84x = 61,461,444.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,461,444.34/8,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.70

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