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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.17, 11,497.12 and 5,346.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.17, 11,497.12 and 5,346.27 is: 7,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.17 : 11,497.12 = 5,346.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.17/11,497.12 = 5,346.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.17x = 11,497.12 × 5,346.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.17x = 61,466,681.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,466,681.01/8,335.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.38

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