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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.92, 11,504.70 and 5,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.92, 11,504.70 and 5,360.22 is: 7,397.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.92 : 11,504.70 = 5,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.92/11,504.70 = 5,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.92x = 11,504.70 × 5,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.92x = 61,667,723.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,667,723.03/8,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.83

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