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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.72, 11,494.58 and 5,345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.72, 11,494.58 and 5,345.22 is: 7,373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.72 : 11,494.58 = 5,345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.72/11,494.58 = 5,345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.72x = 11,494.58 × 5,345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.72x = 61,441,058.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,441,058.91/8,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.47

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