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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.89, 11,492.98 and 5,349.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.89, 11,492.98 and 5,349.59 is: 7,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.89 : 11,492.98 = 5,349.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.89/11,492.98 = 5,349.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.89x = 11,492.98 × 5,349.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.89x = 61,482,660.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,482,660.04/8,334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.55

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