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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.48, 11,501.06 and 5,351.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.48, 11,501.06 and 5,351.85 is: 7,383.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.48 : 11,501.06 = 5,351.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.48/11,501.06 = 5,351.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.48x = 11,501.06 × 5,351.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.48x = 61,551,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,551,921.20/8,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.45

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