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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.72, 11,500.77 and 5,352.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.72, 11,500.77 and 5,352.33 is: 7,387.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.72 : 11,500.77 = 5,352.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.72/11,500.77 = 5,352.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.72x = 11,500.77 × 5,352.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.72x = 61,555,916.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,555,916.29/8,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.25

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