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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.32, 11,507.76 and 5,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.32, 11,507.76 and 5,194.56 is: 7,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.32 : 11,507.76 = 5,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.32/11,507.76 = 5,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.32x = 11,507.76 × 5,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.32x = 59,777,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,777,749.79/8,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170.76

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