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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.55, 11,496.23 and 5,345.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.55, 11,496.23 and 5,345.65 is: 7,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.55 : 11,496.23 = 5,345.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.55/11,496.23 = 5,345.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.55x = 11,496.23 × 5,345.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.55x = 61,454,764.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,454,764.92/8,334.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.50

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