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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.89, 11,503.32 and 5,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.89, 11,503.32 and 5,359.22 is: 7,396.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.89 : 11,503.32 = 5,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.89/11,503.32 = 5,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.89x = 11,503.32 × 5,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.89x = 61,648,822.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,648,822.61/8,334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.48

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