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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.72, 11,497.34 and 5,347.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.72, 11,497.34 and 5,347.22 is: 7,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.72 : 11,497.34 = 5,347.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.72/11,497.34 = 5,347.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.72x = 11,497.34 × 5,347.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.72x = 61,478,806.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,478,806.39/8,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.23

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