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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.37, 11,500.91 and 5,144.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.37, 11,500.91 and 5,144.11 is: 7,096.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.37 : 11,500.91 = 5,144.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.37/11,500.91 = 5,144.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.37x = 11,500.91 × 5,144.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.37x = 59,161,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,161,910.96/8,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.84

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