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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.16, 11,497.10 and 5,346.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.16, 11,497.10 and 5,346.26 is: 7,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.16 : 11,497.10 = 5,346.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.16/11,497.10 = 5,346.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.16x = 11,497.10 × 5,346.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.16x = 61,466,401.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,466,401.63/8,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.36

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